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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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Arise, come ye forth, and forever break the chain,
That long had oppressed you with sorrow and pain;
Arise, come ye forth, hear the blessèd Lord's command,
And He Himself will guide you with a strong, strong hand.
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Come forth, come forth, and shout the jubilee,
Come forth, come forth, the Lord will make you free;
Come forth from your bonds, hear the blessèd Lord's command,
And He Himself will guide you with a strong, strong hand.
Arise, come ye forth; will ye spend your life for naught,
When Jesus Who loves you a ransom has bought?
The price of His blood, O receive it while you may;
Behold the promised time is now; O come away.
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Arise, come ye forth, and be slaves to sin no more,
How oft your Deliv'rer has called you before;
Come forth from your bonds, and your liberty receive,
Your willing hearts to Jesus give; repent, believe.
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Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website