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THE MATCHLESS WORTH

The same words as 3 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

4 words changed · 1 stanza only in Christ in Song #231

Verse 1

Oh! could I speak the matchless worth, Oh! could I sound the glories forth Which in my Saviour shine! I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings, And vie with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine.

Verse 1

O could I speak the matchless worth, O could I sound the glories forth Which in my Saviour shine! I'd soar and touch the heav'nly strings, And vie with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine.

Not in this version

Verse 2

I'd sing the precious blood he spilt, My ransom from the dreadful guilt Of sin and wrath divine; I'd sing his glorious righteousness, In which all-perfect, heav'nly dress My soul shall ever shine.

Verse 2

I'd sing the characters he bears, And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne; In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all his glories known.

Verse 3

I'd sing the characters he bears, And all the forms of love he wears, Exalted on his throne; In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all his glories known.

Verse 3

Well, the delightful day will come When my dear Lord will take me home, And I shall see his face; Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in his grace.

Verse 4

Well, the delightful day will come When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see his face; Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in his grace.