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Olhando o lenho crucial

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: MCCABE (Widdemer)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1. Olhando o lenho crucial
Em que morreu da glória o Rei,
Prazer e vida mundanal
Eu ao desprézo votarei.

2. Não me permitas, Deus, gloriar
Sinão na morte do Senhor;
O que mais possa ambicionar
Por Ti eu deixo, com amor.

3. Olhai! da ensanguentada cruz,
Torrentes de tristeza e amor;
Que dôr, que amor do meu Jesús
Por mim, Seu vil perseguidor!

4. Si o mundo inteiro fósse meu,
Eu o daria ao Redentor,
Pois já na cruz El' me venceu
A alma tóda e meu amor.

Source: Hinário Adventista #23

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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