Christ and his Blessings a Free Gift

The Lord on high his love proclaims

Author: William Gadsby
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 The Lord on high his love proclaims,
And makes his goodness known;
To men deserving endless pains
He gave his only Son.

2 He gave his Son their life to be,
To save them from despair;
From death and hell to set them free,
In glory to appear.

3 All real good in Jesus dwells,
And freely is bestowed
On such as cannot help themselves,
And cry for help to God.

4 Then, mourning souls, dry up your tears;
Though wretched be your case,
His love shall banish all your fears;
He’ll save you by his grace.

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #570

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Author: William Gadsby

Gadsby, William , was born in 1773 at Attleborough, in Warwickshire. In 1793 he joined the Baptist church at Coventry, and in 1798 began to preach. In 1800 a chapel was built for him at Desford, in Leicestershire, and two years later another in the town of Hinckley. In 1805 he removed to Manchester, becoming minister of a chapel in Rochdale Boad, where he continued until his death, in January, 1844. Gadsby was for many years exceedingly popular as a preacher of the High Calvinist faith, and visited in that capacity most parts of England. He published The Nazarene's Songs, being a composition of Original Hymns, Manchester, 1814; and Hymns on the Death of the Princess Charlotte, Manchester, 1817. In 1814 he also published A Selection of Hymn… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The Lord on high his love proclaims
Title:	Christ and his Blessings a Free Gift
Author:	William Gadsby
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain