Scripture Verse

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalm 34:8

Introduction

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Bentley D. Ackley
1872–1958

Words: Eb­en E. Rex­ford, 1910.

Music: Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Eben E. Rexford
1848–1916

Lyrics

Ye who wander, of sin grown weary,
Lonely and far from the safe home-fold,
Come and learn what the love of Christ is,
Love whose gladness can ne’er be told.

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O, how you’ll love Him when you know Him!
Know the Christ who died to set you free;
On Calv’ry’s cross His heart was broken,
Broken there for you, for me!

Come, and coming, find peace and pardon
Waiting for you at the place of prayer;
Kneel and ask for a soul forgiven,
Christ is yearning to meet you there.

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You should know of this love so tender,
Love that is steadfast, and deep, and true;
Come and share in its sweetness with me,
Come, and find that my Christ loves you.

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Come, and find that you cannot fathom
Love like Christ’s till you taste and see;
Height and depths of the love of Jesus
No man knows till it sets Him free.

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