Scripture Verse

Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise Him. Psalm 135:1

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Re­demp­tion Songs, by John Swe­ney, Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick & John J. Lowe (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1889).

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

On the desert mountain straying,
Far, far from home,
Heard I there a sweet voice, saying,
Why wilt Thou roam?

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’Twas my blessèd Lord that sought me,
Out of sin to grace He brought me,
Oh the glad, new song He taught me,
Praise, praise His name.

At a throne of mercy kneeling,
Sad and oppressed,
Came that voice, to me revealing
Hope, life and rest.

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Oft I heard that voice repeating,
I am the Way.
Tarry not, the hours are fleeting,
Come, come today.

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When from glo­ry unto glo­ry
My flight shall be,
Still I’ll sing the precious story,
Savior, of Thee.

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