Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition
527 My Life and Breath
Words: Samuel Stennett, 1787
Music: Hugh W. McGraw, 1959
Meter: Common Meter (8,6,8,6)
He saw me sinking in distress,
And flew to my relief,
For me He bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
Chorus:
To Him I owe my life and breath
And all the joys I have,
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave.
To heav’n the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete.
(Chorus)
And flew to my relief,
For me He bore the shameful cross,
And carried all my grief.
Chorus:
To Him I owe my life and breath
And all the joys I have,
He makes me triumph over death,
And saves me from the grave.
To heav’n the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
And makes my joys complete.
(Chorus)