Sweet was the time when first I felt
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Sweet was the time when first I feltThe Saviour's pardoning bloodApplied to cleanse my soul from guilt,And bring me home to God.
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Soon as the morn the light revealed,His praises tuned my tongue;And when the evening shades prevailed,His love was all my song.
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In prayer my soul drew near the Lord,And saw his glory shine;And when I read his holy word,I called each promise mine.
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But now, when evening shade prevails,My soul in darkness mourns;And when the morn the light reveals,No light to me returns.
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Rise, Lord, and help me to prevail;O make my soul thy care!I know thy mercy cannot fail;Let me that mercy share.