[Verse 1]
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When I behold the Lord of all, my old self dies away.
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So dies the world of sin-ful-ness, giving birth to good.
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Soon a new self emerges, clear and bright and pure;
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Come and behold the new life, heaven and earth reborn.
[Verse 2]
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Now I behold Jerusalem, city of loveliness.
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Gently descending from a - bove, ever to be my own.
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Joy never ending is with me, long as the Lord is near;
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Joy ever flows in sweetness, river of precious life.
[Verse 3]
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Kingdom of God eternal fervently I desired.
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Heavenly rays so soft-ly fall, shining the Sun of Grace.
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Springing forth in ripeness, fruit of the Tree of Life;
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Torment of doubt is o-ver, gone is the shadow of death.
[Verse 4]
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Torturing every part of me, sinfulness rules my soul.
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Still God can raise me pur - i - fied, giving creation to me.
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Letting me live in His palace, shining with golden Light;
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Boundless His love and kindness, boundless His Love for me!