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Longing

Precious Redeemer, my brother and friend

Author: Henry de Fluiter
Tune: [Precious Redeemer, my brother and friend]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Precious Redeemer, my brother and friend,
Dearer than all is my Saviour;
On me His grace and His blessings descend,
I’m longing, dear Saviour, for Thee.

Refrain:
Longing, dear Saviour, I’m longing for Thee!
Hasten, glad moment, when Jesus I’ll see;
Longing to be Saviour, with Thee,
Longing, I’m longing for Jesus.

2 Earth holds no charm that can lure me away,
Kept by the love of my Saviour;
Sweeter He grows ev’ry step of the way,
I’m longing, dear Saviour, for Thee. [Refrain]

3 Deeper than ocean and boundless as space,
Such is the love of my Saviour;
Soul-thrilling rapture to look in His face,
I’m longing, dear Saviour, for Thee. [Refrain]

4 Friends here may fail me, but Jesus is true;
O what a wonderful Saviour;
His love sufficient will carry me thro’,
I’m longing, dear Saviour, for Thee. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #184

Author: Henry de Fluiter

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Text Information

First Line: Precious Redeemer, my brother and friend
Title: Longing
Author: Henry de Fluiter
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Longing dear Savior, I'm longing for Thee
Publication Date: 1925
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #184

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Singing Youth #144

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The Gospel in Song #117

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