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Text:Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing
Author:Walter Shirley
Tune:BATTY

E83. Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing

1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross I spend,
Life, and health, and peace possessing,
From the sinner's dying Friend.

2 Here I'll sit, forever viewing
Mercy's streams, in streams of blood:
Precious drops, my soul bedewing,
Plead and claim my peace with God.

3 Truly blessed is the station,
Low before His cross to lie;
While I see divine compassion
Beaming in His gracious eye.

4 Lord, in ceaseless contemplation
Fix my thankful heart on Thee,
Till I taste Thy full salvation
And Thine unveiled glory see.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
Title: Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing
Author: Walter Shirley
Meter: 8 7, 8 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: Lent
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BATTY
Meter: 8 7, 8 7.
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Gnadauer Chorlabuch
Notes: Public Domain.



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