The Hope Set Before You

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Lay hold on the hope set before you

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Lay hold on the hope set before you]
Published in 27 hymnals

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1 Lay hold on the hope set before you,
And let not a moment be lost,
The Savior has purchased your ransom,
But think what a price it hath cost!

Chorus:
Lay hold on eternal salvation,
(Lay hold, lay hold on eternal salvation,)
Lay hold on the gift of God' only Son;
(Lay hold, lay hold on God's only Son;)
Lay hold on His infinite mercy,
(Lay hold, lay hold on His mercy,)
Lay hold on the Mighty One!
(Lay hold, lay hold on the Mighty One!)

2 Lay hold on the hope set before you,
Of life that you now may receive,
If, gladly His mercy accepting,
You truly repent and believe. [Chorus]

3 Lay hold on the hope set before you,
Of joy that no mortal can speak;
It telleth of rest fro the weary,
Thro' Jesus, the lowly and meek. [Chorus]

4 Lay hold on the hope set before you,
A hope that is steadfast and sure;
O haste to the blessed Redeemer,
The loving, the perfect and pure. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #70

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Author: Fanny Crosby

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Text Information

First Line:	Lay hold on the hope set before you
Title:	The Hope Set Before You
Author:	Fanny Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lay hold on eternal salvation
Copyright:	Public Domain