The Ungrateful Nine

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Ten lepers were cleansed, but only one

Author: J. B. Atchinson
Tune: THE UNGRATEFUL NINE
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 Ten lepers were cleansed, but only one
Returned to give God glory;
O, where are the nine, ungrateful nine?
One only tells the story.

CHORUS:
Ye whose sins have been forgiven,
Glorify the Lord;
Jesus is the great Physician,
Praise his holy name.

2 The world was redeemed, but O how few
Accept the great salvation!
Unmindful of Him who died to save
Each tribe, and tongue, and nation. [Chorus]

3 If you have been healed and purified,
Tell others the glad story;
Remember 'tis sin not to return
And give to God the glory. [Chorus]

4 Be not like the nine, be like the one,
Ye who from Christ still tarry;
There's pardon for you, O, come today!
Christ will your burden carry. [Chorus]

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #1236

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Author: J. B. Atchinson

Atchinson, Jonathan Bush, born at Wilson, New York, Feb. 17, 1840, and "licensed as a Methodist Preacher," Sept. 6, 1874. Of his hymns the following are the best known:— 1. Behold the stone is rolled away. [Easter.] This was Mr. Atchinson's first hymn. It appeared in the Sunday School Times, Dec. 1874. It is not in use in Great Britain. 2. Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe. [Faith.] Written in 1874 or 1875, and first published in Gospel Hymns, No. 1. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 149, with music by W. F. Sherwin. 3. I have read of a beautiful city. [Heaven.] Written about the same time as the former, and published in Gospel Hymns. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 4… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Ten lepers were cleansed, but only one
Title:	The Ungrateful Nine
Author:	J. B. Atchinson
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Ye whose sins have been forgiven
Copyright:	Public Domain