Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus ? Louisa Stead, 1882
[VERSE 1]
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Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
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And to take him at his word
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Just to rest upon his promise
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And to know, Thus says the Lord
[VERSE 2]
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O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
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Just to trust his cleansing blood
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And in simple faith to plunge me
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'Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
[Chorus]
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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
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How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
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Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
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O for grace to trust him more!
[VERSE 3]
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Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus
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Just from sin and self to cease
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Just from Jesus simply taking
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Life and rest, and joy and peace
[Chorus]
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Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
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How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
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Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
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O for grace to trust him more!
[VERSE 4]
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I'm so glad I learned to trust thee
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Precious Jesus, Savior, friend
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And I know that thou art with me
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Wilt be with me to the end D