Scripture Verse

By grace ye are saved. Ephesians 2:5

Introduction

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Victor H. Benke
1872–1904

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Songs of Ser­vice and Praise, by Ed­win W. Rice (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Un­ion Press, 1904).

Music: An­chor­age Vic­tor H. Ben­ke (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Fanny Crosby
1820–1915

Lyrics

Wake thou, my harp, O Mighty Love,
That fills the boundless realm above!
Sweep thou, my strings, for I would sing
Redeeming grace thro’ Christ my king.

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Redeeming grace, redeeming grace,
That gives my soul a resting place;
I’ll sing, while time rolls on apace,
Redeeming grace, redeeming grace.

Thou great First Cause of mortal good,
Whose throne thro’ endless years has stood,
Instruct my feeble voice to sing
Redeeming grace thro’ Christ my king.

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The spark has kindled to a flame;
My soul, rejoicing in Thy name,
Bids all within me join and sing
Redeeming grace thro’ Christ my king.

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And when my spirit flees away
From all that cheers life’s fleeting day,
With saints around Thy throne I’ll sing
Redeeming grace thro’ Christ my king.

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