Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days by Annie L. Burton
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But all through the mountains, thunder-riven,
And up from the rocky steep, There arose a glad cry to the height of heaven, "Rejoice! I have found my sheep!" And the angels echoed around the throne: "Rejoice, for the Lord brings back His own!" My Faith looks up to Thee My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O, let me from this day Be wholly Thine. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, O, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour, then, in love, |
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