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Dawning Love

God so loved the world of sinners, That His only Son He gave

Author: W. J. Kenna
Tune: [God so loved the world of sinners]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 God so loved the world of sinners,
That His only Son He gave;
Whosoe’er in Him believeth,
Everlasting life shall have.

Refrain:
Bright and glorious was the dawning
Of His love within my heart,
When I joined the ransomed army
And of Christ became a part;
When I joined the ransomed army,
And of Christ became a part.

2 He was bruised for my transgressions,
By His stripes my soul is healed;
And the gentle, loving Shepherd
In His blood my pardon sealed. [Refrain]

3 All my guilty past lies buried
In the deepest depths of sea;
God my sins no more remembers;
Christ, my king, hath made me free. [Refrain]

4 Fled our sighing, night and sorrow;
Joy and gladness now I know;
In my master’s name I triumph
O’er my soul’s most bitter foe. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #14483

Author: W. J. Kenna

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Text Information

First Line: God so loved the world of sinners, That His only Son He gave
Title: Dawning Love
Author: W. J. Kenna
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Bright and glorious was the dawning
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14483
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #14483

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