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What He Did for Me

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1 When the Savior died to save me,
When He hung on Calvary,
It was then He paid my ransom,
Loosed my sin and set me free.

Refrain:
O the love that sealed my pardon!
O the grace that set me free!
Would that I could tell to others
What the Savior did for me!

2 I was weak and heavy laden,
And my soul was sore opprest,
Till I heard the invitation,
Came and find the promised rest. [Refrain]

3 And I feared to face the judgment,
Meet the Christ I did not know,
Till He pardoned my transgressions,
Make me whiter than the snow. [Refrain]

4 Now my heart is overflowing
With the glory of His love,
And I’m on my way, rejoicing,
To my home in heav’n above. [Refrain]


Source: Light and Life Songs No. 4 #151

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Author: Oswald J. Smith

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which h… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: When the Savior died to save me
Title: What He Did for Me
Author: Oswald J. Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the love that sealed my pardon
Publication Date: 1928
Copyright: Public Domain
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