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Power Divine

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1 Saviour, to thee our all we surrender,
Take thou our hearts, and let them be thine;
Thou hast bestow’d thy mercy so tender,
O bless us now with power divine.

Refrain:
Power divine it floweth so free,
Like a wide exhaustless sea;
Saviour, while it onward rolls,
Let some waves wash o’er our souls.

2 Give us thy power, singing or praying,
Power to stand whate’er may betide;
Power to lead some soul that is straying,
Back to the stream that flows from thy side. [Refrain]

3 Touch thou our tongues while telling the story,
How by thy death our souls were set free;
Help us, O Lord, to show forth thy glory,
Till all the earth sings praises to thee. [Refrain]

4 Bow down thine ear and hear us, O Saviour,
Stamp thou thine image now on each heart;
Seal us thine own and keep us forever,
Never again from thee to depart. [Refrain]

Source: The Old Story in Song #12

Author: J. B. Mackay

James Bruce Mackay  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Savior, to Thee our all we surrender
Title: Power Divine
Author: J. B. Mackay
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Power divine, it floweth so free
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns of Grace and Glory #d186

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Songs of Redemption #98

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The Old Story in Song #12

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The Voice of Triumph (19th ed.) #222

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