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I Want to Know Christ

Representative Text

I want to know Christ and the pow'r of His rising,
Share in His suffering, conform to His death;
When I pour out my life to be filled with His Spirit,
Joy follows suffering, and life follows death.

Source: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #864

Text Information

First Line: I want to know Christ and the power of His rising
Title: I Want to Know Christ
Source: American folk hymn

Timeline

Instances

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Text

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #864

Sing Praises #21

Songs of Praise #97

Songs of the Church #731

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