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O, 'Twas Love

O 'twas love, O, 'twas love

Author: Eric H. Swinstead
Tune: REICHELSHEIM
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. Oh, ’twas love, Oh, ’twas love,
Brought my Savior from above;
Love for me, love for me
Brought Him down to Calvary.

2. Oh, ’tis grace, Oh, ’tis grace,
Finds for sinful me a place.
Grace for me! Grace for me!
Saving to eternity.

3. Oh, ’tis power, Oh ’tis power,
Keeps me surely hour by hour.
Power for me! Power for me!
As I yield myself to Thee.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #5421

Author: Eric H. Swinstead

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Text Information

First Line: O 'twas love, O, 'twas love
Title: O, 'Twas Love
Author: Eric H. Swinstead
Language: English

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The Cyber Hymnal #5421
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