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Beulah

Once I lay fettered in sin's gloomy prison

Tune: [Once I lay fettered in sin's gloomy prison]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Once I lay fettered in sin’s gloomy prison,
But Jesus unbound me, and I have arisen;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah!

Refrain:
Beulah, Beulah, glorious land of Beulah!
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah!

2 But how do you know that your sins are forgiven?
Why, Jesus has sent me the witness from Heaven;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

3 This wondrous salvation, I’ve got it,
And, glory to Jesus, I’ll sing it, I’ll shout it;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

4 He’s healed all my limping, and slipping, and doubting,
And set me to leaping, and dancing, and shouting;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

5 Some people are doubtful of sanctification,
But Jesus will spread it all over creation;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

6 But can He from inward pollution deliver?
Yes, glory to Jesus, forever and ever;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

7 This wondrous salvation, O how is it given?
Why, Jesus will send it right on you from Heaven;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

8 O soon, fellow pilgrims, we’ll cross o’er the river,
And dwell in the presence of Jesus forever;
O glory to God, I’m under the blood,
And I’ll praise Him over the land of Beulah! [Refrain]

Source: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #120

Text Information

First Line: Once I lay fettered in sin's gloomy prison
Title: Beulah
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Beulah, Beulah, glorious land of Beulah!
Publication Date: 1904
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #120

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