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Wonderful Message

Representative Text

1 Here in God’s Word is a message,
Written, His grace to proclaim,
“Jesus, the Saviour, will ransom
All who believe on His Name.”

Refrain:
Wonderful, wonderful message,
Sent from the kingdom above,
Telling of wisdom and mercy,
Telling of kindness and love,
Wonderful, wonderful message,
Given to you and to me,
“Jesus has offered salvation,
Jesus has set us free.”

2 Old as the hoariest ages,
New to each heart that believes,
“All who will come to His altar
Jesus with welcome receives.” [Refrain]

3 Open your hearts to its teachings,
Hear and accept Him today,
“Christ, by His blood has redeemed us,
He is the Truth and the way.” [Refrain]

Source: The Excelsior Hymnal #43

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Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson

Edith Sanford Tillotson was born and lived her entire life in Corona, New York. She wrote hymns for children as well as poems and librettos. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Here in God's Word is a message
Title: Wonderful Message
Author: Edith Sanford Tillotson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Wonderful, wonderful message
Copyright: Public Domain
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