Scripture Verse

I the Lord am thy Savior and thy Redeemer. Isaiah 60:16

Introduction

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Horatio R. Palmer (1834–1907)

Words: Ho­ra­tio R. Pal­mer, in Up­lift­ing Songs, New and Old, ed­it­ed by Charles C. Case & James R. Mur­ray (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: John Church, 1896).

Music: Ca­bin John Ho­ra­tio R. Pal­mer, 1896 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Precious Sav­ior, dear Re­deem­er,
Thy sweet message now impart;
May Thy Spi­rit, pure and fervid,
Enter every timid heart;
Carry there the swift conviction,
Turning back the sinful tide;
Precious Sav­ior, dear Re­deem­er,
May each soul in Thee abide.

Precious Sav­ior, dear Re­deem­er,
We are weak, but Thou art strong;
In Thy infinite compassion,
Stay the tide of sin and wrong;
Keep Thy loving arms around us,
Keep us in the narrow way;
Precious Sav­ior, dear Re­deem­er,
Let us ne­ver from Thee stray.

Precious Sav­ior, dear Re­deem­er,
Thou wilt bind the broken heart;
Let not sorrows overwhelm us,
Dry the bitter tears that start;
Curb the winds and calm the billows,
Bid the angry tempest cease;
Precious Sav­ior, dear Re­deem­er,
Grant us ev­er­last­ing peace.