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Save me or I die

I come to thee, thou Son of God

Author: A. Ely
Tune: [I come to Thee, Thou Son of God]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I come to Thee, Thou Son of God,
And before Thy altar fall;
Spare not on me Thy chastening rod,
O hear me as on Thy name I call.

Refrain:
Savior, Savior,
Hear my earnest cry;
O hear and save me, save me,
Or I die.

2 I merit naught but death, I know,
But I pray Thee to forgive;
On me, Thy mercy, Lord, bestow,
And let me but serve Thee while I live. [Refrain]

3 My sins I lay before Thee now,
And with all my heart confess
Thou art my God, to Thee I bow,
Lord Jesus, Thou Son of Righteousness. [Refrain]

4 I will not let Thee go, dear Lord,
Till my sins are all forgiven;
I plead the promise of Thy word,
O hear me and make me fit for Heav’n. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13780

Author: A. Ely

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Text Information

First Line: I come to thee, thou Son of God
Title: Save me or I die
Author: A. Ely
Refrain First Line: Savior, Savior, hear my earnest
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13780
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #13780

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