Deign, Jesus, Lord, my soul to hide Within thy pieced and bleeding side!

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Deign, Jesus, Lord, my soul to hide Within thy pieced and bleeding side!

Author: Ray Palmer
Tune: ZEPHYR (Bradbury)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Deign, Jesus, Lord, my soul to hide
Within thy pierced and bleeding side!
O give me in thy wounded heart
My rest to find, nor thence depart.

2 When Satan's wiles would work me harm,
And earth with her delights would charm,
Within thy heart I safely rest,
Within thy side secure and blest.

3 When sense with every art beguiles,
And tempts me with her treacherous smiles,
I will not fear, since still for me
Thy side a refuge safe shall be.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #747

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Author: Ray Palmer

Ray Palmer (b. Little Compton, RI, 1808; d. Newark, NJ, 1887) is often considered to be one of America's best nineteenth-century hymn writers. After completing grammar school he worked in a Boston dry goods store, but a religious awakening prodded him to study for the ministry. He attended Yale College (supporting himself by teaching) and was ordained in 1835. A pastor in Congregational churches in Bath, Maine (1835-1850), and Albany, New York (1850-1865), he also served as secretary of the American Congregational Union (1865-1878). Palmer was a popular preacher and author, writing original poetry as well as translating hymns. He published several volumes of poetry and hymns, including Sabbath Hymn Book (1858), Hymns and Sacred Pieces (1865… Go to person page >

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