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When God Forgives, He Forgets

Representative Text

When God forgives, He forgets,
When God forgives, He forgets;
No more He remembers our sins,
When God forgives, He forgets.

Source: Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #190

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Author: Robert Harkness

After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: When God forgives, He forgets
Title: When God Forgives, He Forgets
Author: Robert Harkness (1909)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #190

Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #190

Alexander's Hymns No. 2 #35b

Alexander's Hymns No. 2 #35b
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Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #252

Alexander's Hymns No. 3 #252
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Immanuel's Praise #178

Immanuel's Praise #178
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Singspiration Two #18

Singspiration Two #18
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The Greatest Hymns #415

The Greatest Hymns #415
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Victorious Life Hymns #238

Victorious Life Hymns #238
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