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Text:Out of My Sin and Its Bondage
Author:Grant C. Tullar
Tune:CLOSER TO THEE
Composer:I. H. Meredith

E100. Out of My Sin and Its Bondage

1 Out of my sin and its bondage,
Thro’ Thy rich grace I am free,
But I am longing, dear Saviour,
Still to be closer to Thee.

Chorus:
Closer to Thee, Closer to Thee,
Till in its beauty Thy face I shall see:
This is my plea,
Ever to be
Closer, dear Saviour, to Thee.

2 Walking each day in Thy presence,
Knowing Thou carest for me,
This giveth peace ev’ry moment
Still I am longing to be—- [Chorus]

3 Nothing can meet my deep longing,
Only to know that in me
Thou art each moment abiding,
And I’m abiding in Thee. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Out of my sin and its bondage
Title: Out of My Sin and Its Bondage
Author: Grant C. Tullar
Refrain First Line: Closer to Thee, Closer to Thee
Meter: 8 7, 8 7. With Chorus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: Care and Guidance; Confession and Consecration
Copyright: © 1906 by Tullar-Meredith Co.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: CLOSER TO THEE
Composer: I. H. Meredith
Meter: 8 7, 8 7. With Chorus
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1906 by Tullar-Meredith Co.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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