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Break Forth, O Joyful Heart

Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart,
And make His goodness known,
Who all thy life, though undeserved,
Such love to thee has shown.

Refrain
Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart,
Break forth, no longer silent be;
Break forth, break forth in grateful praise
To Him who came to ransom Thee.

2. ’Twas Jesus sought my wand’ring soul,
And with a shepherd’s care
He brought me kindly to His fold,
And still protects me there. [Refrain]

3. He is my advocate with God,
My Savior and my friend,
His mercies new with every morn
Like balmy showers descend. [Refrain]

4. My soul shall magnify the Lord,
My voice His love proclaim,
And every power within me join
To bless and praise His name. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #618

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Break forth, break forth, O joyful heart
Title: Break Forth, O Joyful Heart
Author: Fanny Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Break forth, break froth, break forth
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #618
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