Scripture Verse

I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness. Psalm 17:15

Introduction

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Daniel W. Whittle (1840–1901)

Words: Da­ni­el W. Whit­tle, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 4 (New York: John Church and Big­low & Main, 1881), num­ber 24.

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan (1840–1907)
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Lyrics

Soul of mine, in earth­ly temple,
Why not here con­tent abide?
Why art thou for­ev­er plead­ing?
Why art thou not sa­tis­fied?

Refrain

I shall be sa­tis­fied, I shall be sa­tis­fied,
When I awake in His like­ness;
I shall be sa­tis­fied, I shall be sa­tis­fied,
When I awake in His like­ness.

Soul of mine, my heart is cling­ing
To the earth’s fair pomp and pride;
Ah, why dost thou thus re­prove me?
Why art thou not sa­tis­fied?

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Soul of mine, must I sur­ren­der,
See myself as cru­ci­fied;
Turn from all of earth’s am­bi­tion,
That thou may’st be sa­tis­fied?

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Soul of mine, con­tinue plead­ing;
Sin re­buke and fol­ly chide;
I ac­cept the cross of Je­sus,
That thou may’st be sa­tis­fied.

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