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Once my heart was full of sorrow

Author: Lida M. Keck
Tune: [Once my heart was full of sorrow]
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1 Once my heart was full of sorrow,
And my spirit bowed with grief,
Nightly longed I for the morrow,
But it brought me no relief.

Refrain:
Glory be to Christ, my Savior,
He has set my spirit free;
Now I’m resting in His favor,
He is more than life to me.

2 Sin with cruel fetters bound me,
Vainly sought I for release,
Till the precious Savior found me,
Bringing hope and joy and peace. [Refrain]

3 Night has faded into morning,
Sin and sorrow flown away,
Glorious light my soul adorning,
Bids me praise Him all the day. [Refrain]

4 All the chains of sin are broken,
And my soul’s at liberty,
And I know it by this token—
He is more than life to me. [Refrain]

Source: The Chorus of Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Meetings, Revivals, Prayer Meetings, and All the Social Services of the Church #14

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Author: Lida M. Keck

Lida Myra Keck [Lida M. Wiggins] 20th Century Keck’s works include: Silvern Secret, or, The Autobiography of a Silver Dollar (Hamilton, Ohio: The Republican Publishing Company, 1894) The Mysteries of Life, or, The Revelations of Faces, Figures and Fortunes (Naperville, Illinois: J. L. Nichols and Company, 1931) www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	Once my heart was full of sorrow
Title:	More than Life to Me
Author:	Lida M. Keck
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Glory be to Christ, my Savior
Copyright:	Public Domain