Scripture Verse

My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praise to You—I, whom You have redeemed. Psalm 71:23

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ed­win O. Ex­cell, Ech­oes of Ed­en (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: 1884), alt. (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edwin O. Excell (1851–1921)

Lyrics

I have a song I love to sing,
Since I have been re­deemed,
Of my Re­deem­er, Sav­ior king,
Since I have been re­deemed.

Refrain

Since I have been re­deemed,
Since I have been re­deemed,
I will glo­ry in His name,
Since I have been re­deemed,
I will glo­ry in the Sav­ior’s name.

I have a Christ who sa­tis­fies
Since I have been re­deemed,
To do His will my high­est prize,
Since I have been re­deemed.

Refrain

I have a wit­ness bright and clear,
Since I have been re­deemed,
Dispelling ev­ery doubt and fear,
Since I have been re­deemed.

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I have a home pre­pared for me,
Since I have been re­deemed,
Where I shall dwell eter­nal­ly,
Since I have been re­deemed.

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I have a joy I can’t ex­press,
Since I have been re­deemed,
All through His blood and right­eous­ness,
Since I have been re­deemed.

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