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Graven On Thy Palms

If graven on Thy palm, Dear Lord, I be

Author: D. B. Purinton (1902)
Tune: [If graven on Thy palm]
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 If graven on thy palm,
Dear Lord, I be,
If from thine open hand
Thy face I see;
No other face than thine
Shall fix my sight,
Or fill my raptured soul
With heav’nly light.

2 When graven on thy palm,
Lord, I shall be
Held in thy loving hand
From danger free;
All evil ways I leave,
Lord, thee to own,
Myself I freely give
To thee alone.

3 If graven on thy palm,
Lord, I am sure,
Whatever may betide,
My hope secure—
That I shall ever be,
Kept by thy love,
Till thy dear face I see
In realms above.

Source: Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatherings #211

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Author: D. B. Purinton

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Text Information

First Line: If graven on Thy palm, Dear Lord, I be
Title: Graven On Thy Palms
Author: D. B. Purinton (1902)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1902
Copyright: Public Domain
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Devotional Songs #183

Devotional Songs #183
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Glorious Praise #211

Glorious Praise #211
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Hymns and Spiritual Songs #35

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #35
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Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #262

Precious Jewels of Sacred Song #262

Song Evangel #d61

Song Evangel #d61
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