Scripture Verse

I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. Isaiah 43:1

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Joy­ful Lays, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & How­ard Doane (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1884), page 5.

Music: Rich­mond Park W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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W. Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

Over my spi­rit, si­lent­ly mus­ing,
Came a sweet mes­sage, peace­ful, di­vine;
Tranquilly steal­ing, slow­ly re­peat­ing,
I have re­deemed thee, and thou art Mine.

Refrain

Thou hast re­deemed me, won­der­ful Sav­ior,
Under Thy watch-care still I would be;
Tenderly fold me, lov­ing­ly hold me;
Hiding for­ev­er my soul in Thee.

Rich are the bless­ings Thou art be­stow­ing,
Bountiful Shep­herd, Sav­ior di­vine;
I shall not wea­ry, walk­ing be­side Thee,
Thou hast re­deemed me, my life is Thine.

Refrain

Green are the pas­tures, cool are the wa­ters,
Where at the noon­tide oft I re­cline;
How shall I thank Thee, how shall I praise Thee?
Thou hast re­deemed me, my life is Thine.

Refrain