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I Thirst

I thirst, I thirst, the Savior said

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [I thirst, I thirst, the Savior said]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 "Othirst, I thirst," the Savior said,
And bowed in grief His sacred head;
That thirst, my soul, was all for thee,
For thee the pain, the agony.

Refrain:
O wandering soul, the Savior calls,
His gentle voice like music falls;
O come, receive His pardon free:
He died for you, He died for me.

2 O bitter pain; the cross He bore,
The cruel crown of thorns He wore;
The broken heart, the piercèd side,
The cry, "’Tis finished" as He died. [Refrain]

3 O Savior Christ, Thou Son of God,
Didst Thou for me thus shed Thy blood?
Didst Thou Thyself an offering give
That I, redeemed, with Thee might live? [Refrain]

4 I thirst, O Lord, I thirst for Thee;
Reveal in love Thyself to me;
My heart yield, my all I give,
And thirst henceforth thine own to live. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15986

Author: D. W. Whittle

[Also published under the pseudonym El Nathan.]… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I thirst, I thirst, the Savior said
Title: I Thirst
Author: D. W. Whittle
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O wandering soul, the Savior calls
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #15986
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #15986

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