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Words: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby, in Welcome Tidings, by Robert Lowry, William H. Doane, and Ira D. Sankey (New York: Biglow & Main, 1877).
Music: William Howard Doane
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Courtesy of Denison University |
Crowds are behind Thee, crowds are before,
Life in a single moment Thou canst restore.
Only to touch Thee, spotless and pure,
Only to touch Thy garment, faith brings the cure.
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Only Thy garment's hem, Lord, I implore;
Only Thy garment's hem life will restore;
Only a touch will bring joy to my soul;
Let me but touch Thy garment, I shall be whole.
Only to touch Thee, Savior, I know,
Peace to my troubled spirit Thou wilt bestow;
Only to touch Thee, this is my prayer,
Longer my heavy burden I cannot bear.
Refrain
Lord, I am sinful, Thou undefiled,
Yet dost Thou love and even call me Thy child;
Great is Thy mercy, wondrous to me;
Lord, 'tis my faith that saves me, glory to Thee!
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Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website