Oh, tender and sweet was the Master's voice

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Oh, tender and sweet was the Master’s voice Over the Line
Vorm	Lied met refrein
Herkomst
Taal	Engels
Land	Verenigde Staten
Periode	Omstreeks 1878
Tekst
Dichter	Ellen Jane Bradford-Knight
Muziek
Componist	Edward Hunt Phelps
Melodie	O tender and sweet was the Master's voice (Phelps)
Solmisatie	5-5-3-2-1-5-4-5-5-6-6-4-3
Liedbundels
Gospel Hymns 612
Sacred Songs & Solos 466

Oh, tender and sweet was the Master’s voice (Over the Line) is een lied van Ellen Jane Bradford-Knight (1839–1899), voorzien van muziek door Edward Hunt Phelps (1842–1897).

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Tekst

Over the Line
1 Oh, tender and sweet was the Master’s voice,
As He lovingly called to me:
“Come over the line, it is only a step —
I am waiting, my child, for thee.”

refrain:
“Over the line,” hear the sweet refrain,
Angels are chanting the heavenly strain:
“Over the line,” — Why should I remain
With a step between me and Jesus.

2 But my sins are many, my faith is small,
Lo! the answer came quick and clear:
“Thou needest not rust in thyself at all,
Step over the line, I am here.”

refrain

3 But my flesh is weak, I fearfully said,
And the way I cannot see;
I fear if I try I may sadly fall,
And thus may dishonor Thee.

refrain

4 Ah, the world is cold, and I cannot go back,
Press forward I surely must;
I will place my hand in His wondrous palm,
Step over the line, and trust.

refrain:
“Over the line,” hear the sweet refrain,
Angels are chanting the heavenly strain:
“Over the line,” — I will not remain,
I’ll cross it and go to Jesus.

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