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197 Georgia

Words: The Southern Harmony, 1835

Music: T. B. McGraw, 1935

Meter: Common Meter Double (8,6,8,6,8,6,8,6)

Copyright: 1936 Sacred Harp Publishing Company

The cross of Christ inspires my heart
To sing redeeming grace;
Awake, my soul, and bear a part
In my Redeemer’s praise.
Oh, who can be compared to Him
Who died upon the tree?
This is my dear delightful theme,
That Jesus died for me.

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