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A Careful Look Within Your Heart

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1 When your Saviour greets you, and in love entreats you,
Take a careful look within your heart;
See how much you need Him, why you now should heed Him,
By a careful look within your heart.

Refrain:
Take a careful look within your heart,
Yes, a pray’rful look within your heart;
You may find the path of blessing
In unholiness confessing,
By a careful look within your heart.

2 When by doubts o’ertaken, and your faith is shaken,
Take a careful look within your heart;
You may find the reason in some thought of treason,
By a careful look within your heart. [Refrain]

3 When you think the Saviour has withdrawn His favor,
Take a careful look within your heart;
You may find sin hidden where your Lord was bidden,
By a careful look within your heart. [Refrain]

4 Whatsoever grieves you, or in trouble leaves you,
Take a careful look within your heart;
Peace may reign o’er sadness, turning grief to gladness,
By a careful look within your heart. [Refrain]

Source: Revival Hymns: a Collection of New and Standard Hymns for Gospel and social meetings, Sunday schools and Young People's Societies #56

Author: Samuel D. Smith

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Text Information

First Line: When your Savior greets you, and in love entreats you
Title: A Careful Look Within Your Heart
Author: Samuel D. Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take a careful look within your heart
Copyright: Public Domain

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