Redeemed

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Once I was far from Jesus, all was dark within

Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Tune: [Once I was far from Jesus]
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Once I was far from Jesus,
All was dark within;
But now I am rejoicing,
I’m redeemed from sin.

Refrain:
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by infinite love,
Redeemed, redeemed,
An heir to a mansion above;
Redeemed, redeemed,
Adopted a Child of the King,
Within my soul the joy-bells ring,
Redeemed, redeemed.

2 His love to me is precious,
And each glad day brings
Some service sweet to render
For my Lord and King. [Refrain]

3 I know He’ll ever guide me,
For His word is sure;
He’ll give me grace and glory,
Which shall e’er endure. [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #202

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Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifte… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Once I was far from Jesus, all was dark within
Title:	Redeemed
Author:	Lida Shivers Leech
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Redeemed, redeemed, redeemed by infinite love
Copyright:	Public Domain