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Lord, I hear of show'rs of blessing
Thou art scatt'ring full and free,
Show'rs the thirsty land refreshing;
Let some drops now fall on me.
Thou art scatt'ring full and free,
Show'rs the thirsty land refreshing;
Let some drops now fall on me.
Even me, even me,
Let some drops now fall on me.
Let some drops now fall on me.
2
Pass me not, O gracious Father!
Sinful though my heart may be;
Thou might'st leave me, but the rather
Let Thy mercy fall on me.
Sinful though my heart may be;
Thou might'st leave me, but the rather
Let Thy mercy fall on me.
3
Pass me not, O tender Savior!
Let me love and cling to Thee;
I am longing for Thy favor;
While Thou'rt calling, call for me.
Let me love and cling to Thee;
I am longing for Thy favor;
While Thou'rt calling, call for me.
4
Pass me not, O Lord, the Spirit!
Thou canst make the blind to see;
By the Witness of Thy merit,
Speak the word of power to me.
Thou canst make the blind to see;
By the Witness of Thy merit,
Speak the word of power to me.
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Love of God, so pure and changeless!
Blood of Christ, so rich and free!
Grace of God, so strong and boundless!
Magnify them all in me.
Blood of Christ, so rich and free!
Grace of God, so strong and boundless!
Magnify them all in me.
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Pass me not! Thy lost one bringing,
Bind my heart, O Lord, to Thee;
While the streams of life are springing,
Blessing others, oh, bless me.
Bind my heart, O Lord, to Thee;
While the streams of life are springing,
Blessing others, oh, bless me.
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Eldoret, Rift Valley, Kenya
Even me, even me, Lord You bless me even me......................... x 2 that's my humble prayer - amen.
London, England, United Kingdom
Oh Lord let Your blessings fall on us in Jesus Name.The blessings of God makes us rich and added no sorrow. That is our portion in Jesus Name. Thank you for uploading this song.
Detroit, MI, United States
In the original, this song does not have a chorus. Instead each stanza ends with
Even me, even me,
For example, the last stanza ends:
Even me, even me,
Blessing others, O bless me.
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stanza 2 says "Let Thy mercy light on me" instead of "fall on me".
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stanza 3 ends with "O call me" instead of "call for me".
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stanza 4 is a little different:
Pass me not, O mighty Spirit!
Thou canst make the blind to see;
Witnesser of Jesus’ merit,
Speak the Word of power to me;
Even me, even me,
Speak the Word of power to me.
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There is an additional stanza following the 4th stanza:
Have I been in sin long sleeping,
Long been slighting, grieving Thee?
Has the world my heart been keeping?
O forgive and rescue me;
Even me, even me,
O forgive and rescue me.
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Last stanza, line 1 says:
Pass me not; but pardon bringing
Detroit, MI, United States
Mrs. Codner was born in Dartmouth, England. She married an Anglican clergyman, Daniel Dodner, and for many years they were active in the Mildmay Protestant Mission [to the Jews] in the north end of London. This hymn was written in 1860 after some young people had returned from visiting Ireland and witnessed a spiritual awakening. She challenged these young people to not only witness but also experience the outpouring of the Spirit, "that some drops would fall on them". The following Lord's Day morning due to illness she remained at home and penned these lines. - Songs of the Spirit by Martin
Detroit, MI, United States
Elizabeth Codner's own words on how she wrote this hymn, in "The Revival", April 28, 1860:
"A party of young friends over whom I was watching with anxious hope attended a meeting in which details were given of a revival work in Ireland. They came back greatly impressed. My fear was lest their own fleece remain dry, and I pressed upon them the privilege and responsibility of getting a share in the outpoured blessing. On the Sunday following, not being well enough to get out, I had a time of quiet communion. Those children were still on my heart, and I longed to press upon them an earnest individual appeal. Without effort words seemed to be given to me, and they took the form of a hymn,” which as it was passed from one to another of the young people, “became a word of power.”
Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
This was a favorite song of my beloved grandfather Rev. Frank Hardwick. Written by Lucy Campbell. It brings back such memories... 'let some blessings fall on me, even me Lord!"