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Text:Drawn to the Cross
Author:Genevieve Irons
Tune:DUNSTAN
Composer:Joseph Barnby
Media:MIDI file

1265. Drawn to the Cross

1. Drawn to the cross, which Thou has blest
With healing gifts for souls distressed,
To find in Thee my life, my rest,
Christ Crucified, I come.

2. Thou knowest all my griefs and fears,
Thy grace abused, my misspent years;
Yet now to Thee with contrite tears,
Christ Crucified, I come.

3. Wash me and take away each stain;
Let nothing of my sin remain.
For cleansing, tho’ it be thro’ pain,
Christ Crucified, I come.

4. And then for work to do for Thee,
Which shall so sweet a service be
That angels well might envy me,
Christ Crucified, I come.

Text Information
First Line: Drawn to the cross, which Thou has blest
Title: Drawn to the Cross
Author: Genevieve Irons (1880)
Meter: 88.86
Language: English
Source: Sunday Magazine, 1880
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: DUNSTAN
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1893)
Meter: 88.86
Incipit: 56175 12333 34321
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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