all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
Deuteronomy 28:2
Words: E. D. Elliott, in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, edited by John P. Hillis (Chicago, Illinois: Winona Publishing, 1904), page 23.
Music: William E. Marks (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Elliott’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Marks,
It truly is marvelous what the Lord doeth for
Me each day!
Surprisingly wonderful how He is blessing me
All the way!
Refrain
O blessèd Redeemer, O merciful Savior,
Thee I adore;
I’ll serve Thee till death,
And in Heaven will praise Thee
Forevermore.
My soul is astonished that He is so graciously
Kind to me,
That one so unworthy of infinite notice should
Favored be.
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I cannot tell why He should send to me daily such
Showers of grace,
O why so unworthy a sinner may shelter in
His embrace.
Refrain
Beyond all description, beyond all compare, is this
Joy of mine;
I sing in my rapture, All glory to God for such
Peace divine.
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