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297. Christ Could Not Be Hid, for the Sinner Would Haste | 11s. |
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| 1 | Christ could not be hid, for the sinner would haste |
| Behind Him to weep at the Pharisee's feast; |
| To wipe with her hair, when she'd washed with her tears, |
| His feet, who had blest her and silenced her fears. |
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| Could not be hid, no, could not be hid; |
| Then trust in that Saviour who could not be hid. |
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| 2 | Christ could not be hid, for the blind and the lame |
| His love and His power would together proclaim; |
| The dumb would speak out, and the deaf would recall |
| The name of that Jesus who healèd them all. |
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| 3 | Christ could not be hid, for around Him would press |
| The children of sorrow, of pain, and distress; |
| And faith, by the hem of His garment, would prove |
| What virtue there issued from Him who is love. |
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| 4 | Christ could not be hid, for the widow of Nain |
| Would point to her son, now restored her again— |
| Would say 'twas His love, His compassion and grace, |
| Gave back that lost son to a mother's embrace. |
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| 5 | Christ could not be hid, for hark! hark to that shout— |
| "Hosanna, hosanna!" the children cry out; |
| For us, oh, how blessed! though some would forbid |
| To tell of the Saviour who could not be hid. |
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