A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
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A long obedience in the same direction, my Jesus draws out from my soul
With a mighty arm and a strong affection, the Fisherman has me drawn me whole
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O ransomed child, lift up your eyes
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To the hope made sight, to Zion restored
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Lift up your hands to the holy place
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And bless the Lord
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A great deliverance from vile desire, my Jesus hears my bleating cry
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The Shepherd lifts me from the mire, He whispers soft: "You shall not die"
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A perfect innocence and a vexed care, to the cross of weeping, sin and strife
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My own belligerence had sent him there, the Lamb of God gave His own life
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A bright exuberance dries every tear, O soul of mine, be you, now, brave!
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The chains of death were powerless here, Life’s Author rose up from the grave
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A vast magnificence toward each horizon poured out from love both deep and wide
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His blood cementing the foundation, the Carpenter builds up his bride
