Passiontide
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BATTY. (8 7. 8 7.)
Adopted from Chorale 'Ringe recht' in
Moderately slow 𝅗𝅥 = 60.
'Erbaulicher musikalischen Christenschatz,' 1745.
W. Shirley, 1725-86, and others.
SWEET the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the Cross I spend,
Life, and health, and peace possessing
From the sinner's dying Friend.
2 Here I stay, for ever viewing
Mercy streaming in his blood;
Precious drops, my soul bedewing,
Plead and claim my peace with God.
3 Truly blessèd is this station,
Low before his Cross to lie,
While I see divine compassion
Floating in his languid eye.
4. Lord, in ceaseless contemplation
Fix our hearts and eyes on thee,
Till we taste thy full salvation,
And unveiled thy glories see.
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