I'm Glad Salvation's Free

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I'm glad salvation's free

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: DUNBAR (Dunbar 13215)
Published in 49 hymnals

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1 I'm glad salvation's free,
And without price or cost;
For had it been for me to buy,
My soul must have been lost.

2 In this cold world below,
With none to care for me,
A pilgrim often sad and lone,
I'm glad salvation's free.

3 Once I was blind and lost,
Of sin and sorrow full;
But now I'm saved thro' Jesus' blood,
I feel it in my soul.

4 And now I'm on my way
To brighter worlds above;
I hope to triumph evermore
Through my Redeemer's love.

Source: Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #169

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I'm glad salvation's free
Title:	I'm Glad Salvation's Free
Author:	Isaac Watts
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I'm glad salvation's free
Copyright:	Public Domain