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Savior, More than Life to Me

Fanny Crosby (1875) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 17:8

Verse 1

Savior, more than life to me, I am clinging, clinging close to Thee; Let Thy precious blood applied, Keep me ever, ever near Thy side.

Chorus

Ev'ry day, ev'ry hour Let me feel thy cleansing pow'r; May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord, to Thee.

Verse 2

Through this changing world below, Lead me gently, gently as I go; Trusting Thee, I cannot stray, I can never, never lose my way.

Chorus

Ev'ry day, ev'ry hour Let me feel thy cleansing pow'r; May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord, to Thee.

Verse 3

Let me love Thee more and more, Till this fleeting, fleeting life is o'er; Till my soul is lost in love, In a brighter, brighter world above.

Chorus

Ev'ry day, ev'ry hour Let me feel thy cleansing pow'r; May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer, closer, Lord, to Thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 17:8

Reference 2

  • psalms 51:2

Reference 3

  • psalms 63:3

Reference 4

  • song-of-solomon 8:5

Reference 5

  • luke 5:11

Reference 6

  • luke 9:24

Reference 7

  • acts 11:23

Reference 8

  • philippians 1:21

Reference 9

  • colossians 1:9-12

Reference 10

  • james 4:8