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I Will Give; Let Him Take

Representative Text

1 “I will give:” oh, blessed promise,
“I will give” life’s water free;
Thirsty souls, so dry and parched,
Come and quench your thirst in Me.

Refrain:
Let him take, O let him take,
Let him take of Christ so free;
It is He who offers pardon for the taking,
for the taking, offers pardon to thee.

2 He that tastes life’s wondrous water
Thirst again shall never know;
But a spring of joy within him
Shall in streams of blessing flow. [Refrain]

3 Hear His voice, ye fever-stricken;
To the fountain haste away;
Of its river pure, oh, drink ye;
It will slake your thirst for aye. [Refrain]

Source: Sacred Songs No. 2 #39

Author: Maud Fraser

Maud Frazer Jackson USA 1873-1950. It is surmised she lived in PA and/or NJ. She was a religious author, poet, and music compiler, who published her collections of music, including 400 hymns called “Hymns about forgiveness!”, “Wayside Song” (1922), and “Starlight & lamplight” (1928). Her poems were sometimes furnished to newspapers around the country and printed. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I will give, O, blessed promise
Title: I Will Give; Let Him Take
Author: Maud Fraser
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let Him take, O let Him take
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sacred Songs No. 2 #39

Sacred Songs No. 2 (words ed.) #d74

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