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Text:Wonderful Words of Life (Bellas palabras de vida)
Author:Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876
Translator:Julia A. Butler
Tune:WORDS OF LIFE
Composer:Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876

549. Wonderful Words of Life (Bellas palabras de vida)

1 Sing them over again to me,
Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty
Teach me faith and duty.

Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.

2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all
Wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
Wonderful words of life;
All so freely given,
Wooing us to heaven. [Refrain]

3 Sweetly echo the gospel call,
Wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
Wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior,
Sanctify forever. [Refrain]

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1 ¡Oh, cantádmelas otra vez,
bellas palabras de vida;
hallo en ellas mi gozo y luz,
bellas palabras de vida.
Sí, de luz y vida,
son sostén y guía.

Estribillo:
¡Qué bellas son, qué bellas son!
Bellas palabras de vida.
¡Qué bellas son, qué bellas son!
Bellas palabras de vida.

2 Jesucristo a todos da
bellas palabras de vida;
oye su dulce voz, mortal,
bellas palabras de vida.
Bondadoso te salva,
y al cielo te llama. [Estribillo]

3 Grato el cántico sonará,
bellas palabras de vida;
tus pecados perdonará,
bellas palabras de vida.
Sí, de luz y vida,
son sostén y guía. [Estribillo]

Text Information
First Line: Sing them over again to me (Oh cantádmelas otra vez)
Title: Wonderful Words of Life (Bellas palabras de vida)
Author: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876
Translator: Julia A. Butler (alt.)
Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words (¡Qué bellas son, qué bellas son!)
Meter: 8 6 8 6 66 with refrain
Language: English; Spanish
Publication Date: 2019
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Forgiveness; Perdón; Palabra de Dios (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: WORDS OF LIFE
Composer: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876
Meter: 8 6 8 6 66 with refrain
Key: F Major or modal



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