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44. Turning from the World

1 Turning from the world for Jesus,
Reaching for the prize above,
Leaning on His gracious promise,
Trusting His unchanging love.

Refrain:
Turning from the world for Jesus,
Reaching for the prize above,
Leaning on His gracious promise,
Trusting His redeeming love.

2 Leaving sin and worldly pleasure,
Paths of strife and valleys dim,
Thus to bear the cross for Jesus,
Giving all my heart to Him. [Refrain]

3 All forsaking for my Saviour,
Who forsook His all for me
When He left His home in glory,
Bled and died on Calvary. [Refrain]

4 Glory to His name forever!
Through His boundless love and grace,
I shall spend eternal ages
In the sunshine of His face. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Turning from the world for Jesus
Title: Turning from the World
Author: James Rowe
Refrain First Line: Turning from the world for Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1907
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Turning from the world for Jesus]
Composer: Thoro Harris
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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