Scripture Verse

You are our glory and joy! 1 Thessalonians 2:20

Introduction

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George A. McLaughlin (1851–1933)

Words: George A. Mc­Laugh­lin, in Songs of Love and Praise No. 2, ed­it­ed by John R. Swe­ney, Will­iam Kirk­pat­rick & Hen­ry L. Gilmour (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1895), num­ber 133.

Music: Lisse Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William J. Kirkpatrick (1838–1921)

Lyrics

O bless­èd tide that cleans­es sin,
Thy mighty bil­lows o’er me roll;
I feel the pow­er and joy with­in,
I have the glo­ry in my soul.

Refrain

I have the glo­ry in my soul,
I have the glo­ry in my soul,
I feel the pow­er and joy with­in,
I have the glo­ry in my soul.

My ach­ing heart has known Thy skill,
From ev­ery wound I’m now made whole;
With per­fect love, I dread no ill,
I have the glo­ry in my soul.

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Freedom from sins and doubts and fears—
I long have sought to reach this goal;
Thy bless­èd love has dried my tears,
I have the glo­ry in my soul.

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The world and all its trif­ling joys
No more my spir­it shall con­sole;
Thy com­fort comes to me; tho’ weak,
I have the glo­ry in my soul.

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