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Redeemed, O Wondrous Story!

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1 Redeem'd, O wondrous story!
Redeem'd and sav’d by grace;
With Jesus in his glory,
One day to have a place;
In loving adoration,
I lift my song today;
To him who brought salvation,
And took my sins away,
To him who brought salvation,
And took my sins away.

Refrain:
O wondrous, wondrous story,
O matchless, boundless love;
He laid aside his glory,
That I might dwell above.
He laid aside his glory,
That I might dwell above.

2 In sin and darkness straying,
Unconcious of my need,
My erring footsteps staying,
His Spirit came to plead;
And though I long resisted,
And would not heed his voice;
He lovingly persisted,
Till Christ became my choice,
He lovingly persisted,
Till Christ became my choice. [Refrain]

3 From darkness now translated,
Into his glorious light;
In Christ anew created,
How shall I praise aright?
My life he fills with gladness,
Old things have passed away;
I have no cause for sadness,
For he has come to stay,
I have no cause for sadness,
For he has come to stay. [Refrain]

Source: Sunday-School Praises: prepared especially for use in the Sunday-School #79

Author: Kate Ulmer

Born in Pennsylvania, lived in Dauphin County Pennsylvania with her husband Benjamin E. Ulmer. Go to person page >

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First Line: Redeemed, O wondrous story
Title: Redeemed, O Wondrous Story!
Author: Kate Ulmer
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O wondrous, wondrous story
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sunday-School Praises #79

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