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SDAH 337
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.
Text
1
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child and forever I am.
Refrain
Redeemed, redeemed,
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed, redeemed,
His child and forever I am.
2
Redeemed, and so happy in Jesus,
No language my rapture can tell;
I know that the light of His presence
With me doth continually dwell.
3
I know there’s a crown that is waiting
In yonder bright mansion for me;
And soon, with the spirit made perfect,
At home with the Lord I shall be.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
Lam 3:58 (a) Rev 5:9; Ps 100:5
Author
Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)
Year Published
1882
Metrical Number
9.8.9.8.Ref.
Composer
William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)
Year Composed
1882
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Notes
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These words were written by Frances Jane Crosby (1820-1915; see Biographies) based on Lamentation 3:58: “O lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.” There were five stanzas in the original; this hymn has No. 1,2 and 5. Stanzas 3 and 4 will be found as stanzas 2 and 3 in the next hymn, SDAH 338.
The tune was composed by William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921; see Biographies), and appears in his Songs of Redeeming Love, published in 1882 by him and three collaborators.
The last stanza has the word “saints” substituted for the original two syllable word “spirits,” even though the latter is a direct quotation from “the spirits of just men made perfect” (Heb. 12:23).
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