My life was once so ve­ry drear
Because ’twas filled with guilt and fear;
But now I have full li­ber­ty,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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Since Je­sus came to dwell with me,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me,
I’m not my own, I’m His alone;
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

From sins that once did hold full sway
I now have ful­ly turned away,
For I have gained the vic­to­ry,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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To tell to those in sin and shame,
Of Christ my Sav­ior’s cleans­ing fame,
Shall my great aim and du­ty be,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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And when my task on earth is done,
And I in Heav’n a place have won,
I’ll sing with those of Cal­va­ry,
Since Je­sus came to dwell with me.

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