Scripture Verse

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5

Introduction

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George Duffield (1818–1888)

Words: George Duf­field, Jr., in Wel­come Tid­ings, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry, W. How­ard Doane & Ira D. San­key (New York and Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Big­low & Main and John Church, 1877), num­ber 50.

Music: Sea­drift Phi­lip P. Bliss (1838–1876) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)

Lyrics

Carefully, tear­ful­ly will I draw nigh,
Upward to Cal­va­ry lift­ing mine eye;
Mercy for all in the Sav­ior to see,
Mercy abound­ing, abound­ing for me.
There would I see all the Fa­ther re­vealed,
Faithful and true, all the pro­mis­es sealed.
Gift of all gifts, the most loved and ad­ored,
Jesus, anoint­ed, the Sav­ior and Lord.

Carefully, tear­ful­ly will I draw nigh,
Upward to Cal­va­ry lift­ing mine eye;
Mercy for all in the Sav­ior to see,
Mercy abound­ing, abound­ing for me.
Beautiful feet on the mount­ain that bring
Tidings, glad tid­ings, from Is­rael’s king.
Peace and sal­va­tion, and par­don di­vine,
Joy of all joys, that sal­va­tion is mine.

Carefully, tear­ful­ly will I draw nigh,
Upward to Cal­vary lift­ing mine eye;
Mercy for all in the Sav­ior to see,
Mercy abound­ing, abound­ing for me.
Many the con­flict thro’ which He has passed,
Ended His sor­row­ful jour­ney at last;
Wounded His head, and His hands and His feet,
Finished! He cries, and His work is com­plete.