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O ye waves of free salvation

O ye waves of free salvation

Author: J. M. Hunter
Tune: [O ye waves of free salvation]
Published in 2 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. O ye waves of free salvation,
Onward sweep from day to day,
Till all trace of desolation
From our earth is washed away.

Refrain
O ye waves, roll on, roll on!
With a mighty sweep, roll on!
Till the lost are gathered in,
Saved forevermore from sin.

2. O ye waves of free salvation,
Wondrous joy to mortals bring,
Giving souls a glad translation
To the palace of the King. [Refrain]

3. O ye waves of free salvation,
Still enrich this world of ours,
Till each high and lowly station
Shall be bright with sweetest flow’rs. [Refrain]

4. O ye waves of free salvation,
Tarry not for wind nor tide;
May each heart, in acceptation,
To your gladness open wide. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #7134

Author: J. M. Hunter

Laura Bell Ogilvie Hunter. Married John Madison Hunter. Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O ye waves of free salvation
Author: J. M. Hunter
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #7134
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The Cyber Hymnal #7134

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