1 Saviour, blessed Saviour,
Listen while we sing;
Hearts and voices raising
Praises to our King:
All we have we offer,
All we hope to be,
Body, soul, and spirit,
All we yield to thee.
2 Nearer, ever nearer,
Christ we draw to thee,
Deep in adoration
Bending low the knee;
Thou for our redemption
Cam'st on earth to die;
Thou, that we might follow,
Hast gone up on high.
3 Great and ever greater,
Are thy mercies here;
True and everlasting
Are the glories there,
Where no pain nor sorrow,
Fear nor care, is known,
Where the angel legions
Circle round thy throne.
4 Higher then, and higher,
Bear the ransomed soul,
Earthly toils forgotten--
Saviour, to its goal;
Where, in joys unthought of,
Saints with angels sing,
Never weary, raising
Praises to their King.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Savior, blessed Savior |
| Title: | Savior, Blessed Savior |
| Author: | Godfrey Thring (1862, 1882; Alt. 1961) |
| Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. |
| Scripture: | Romans 13:11; Philippians 3:14; Philippians 3 |
| Topic: | The Way of Salvation: Sanctification; Christ: Exaltation of; Heaven: Anticipated2 more... |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | HERMAS |
| Composer: | Frances R. Havergal (1871) |
| Meter: | 6.5.6.5.D. |
| Key: | G Major |