← Lord, I hear of showers of blessing Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 495

Lord, I hear of showers of blessing

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Lord, I hear of showers of blessingThou art scattering full and free;Showers the thirsty soul refreshing;Let some drops now fall on me,

Refrain

Even me, even me,Let some drops now fall on me.

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Pass me not, O gracious Father!Sinful though my heart may be;Thou might'st leave me, but the ratherLet thy mercy rest on me.

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Have I long in sin been sleeping?Long been slighting, grieving thee?Has the world my heart been keeping?O forgive and rescue me!

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Pass me not, O holy Spirit!Thou canst make the blind to see;Testify of Jesus' merit,Speak the word of peace to me.