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Come and take possession

Representative Text

1 Visit us, O precious Savior,
Fix Thy dwelling in each heart;
Come this day and take possession,
Full salvation now impart.

Refrain:
Precious Savior, precious Savior,
Fix Thy dwelling in each heart;
Take possession, take possession,
Full salvation now impart.

2 Breathe upon us, loving Spirit,
Let Thy life our souls inspire;
‘Till Thy nature we inherit,
Filled with holy, pure desire. [Refrain]

3 Finish, Lord, this new creation,
Fix us for our place above;
‘Till with those who serve in glory,
We are perfect in Thy love. [Refrain]

4 Changed from glory unto glory,
Teach us here to sing Thy praise,
‘Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
And a glorious anthem raise. [Refrain]

Source: Awakening Songs for the Church, Sunday School and Evangelistic Services #18

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Author: E. C. Ellsworth

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Visit us, O precious Savior
Title: Come and take possession
Author: E. C. Ellsworth
Refrain First Line: Precious Savior
Copyright: Public Domain
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