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[Suffering Savior, hear my cry]

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James M. Black Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 12314 32316 43212

Author: James M. Black Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Suff’ring Savior, hear my cry Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, bless me now Lyrics: 1 Suff’ring Savior, hear my cry; To Thy loving arms I fly; Bless me, Savior, bless me now, While to Thee I humbly bow. Refrain: Savior, Savior, bless me now, While to Thee I humbly bow. 2 Thou alone can keep my feet From the paths of sin so deep; Blest Redeemer, Savior kind, Cause Thy face on me to shine. [Refrain] 3 Let me feel Thy saving power Sweetly flow this very hour; Fill my soul with love divine; Take my heart, O Lord: ’tis Thine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GWALIOR Text Sources: Precious Gems No. 1 (New York/Chicago: W. A. Pond/Chicago Music, 1881)

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Savior, Bless Me Now

Author: James M. Black Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13701 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 First Line: Suff’ring Savior, hear my cry Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, bless me now Lyrics: 1 Suff’ring Savior, hear my cry; To Thy loving arms I fly; Bless me, Savior, bless me now, While to Thee I humbly bow. Refrain: Savior, Savior, bless me now, While to Thee I humbly bow. 2 Thou alone can keep my feet From the paths of sin so deep; Blest Redeemer, Savior kind, Cause Thy face on me to shine. [Refrain] 3 Let me feel Thy saving power Sweetly flow this very hour; Fill my soul with love divine; Take my heart, O Lord: ’tis Thine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GWALIOR

Saviour, Bless Me Now

Author: J. M. B. Hymnal: Precious Gems No. 1 #6 (1881) First Line: Suff'ring Saviour, hear my cry Refrain First Line: Saviour, Saviour, bless me now Languages: English Tune Title: [Suff'ring Saviour, hear my cry]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Author of "Savior, Bless Me Now" in The Cyber Hymnal James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry