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Text:Sweet was the time when first I felt
Tune:AZMON
Composer:Glaser

104. Sweet was the time when first I felt

1 Sweet was the time when first I felt
The Saviour's pard'ning blood,
Applied to cleanse my soul from guilt,
And bring me home to God.

2 Soon as the morn the light revealed,
His praises tuned my tongue;
And, when the evening shade prevailed,
His love was all my song.

3 In prayer, my soul drew near the Lord,
And saw his glory shine;
And when I read his holy word,
I called each promise mine.

4 Now when the evening shade prevails,
My soul in darkness mourns;
And, when the morn the light reveals,
No light to me returns.

5 Rise, Saviour! help me to prevail,
And make my soul thy care;
I know thy mercy can not fail,
Let me that mercy share.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet was the time when first I felt
Publication Date: 1865
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: AZMON
Composer: Glaser
Meter: C. M.
Key: A Major



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