Christ, Or Else I Die

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Words: William Hammond, 1745
Music: Drew Holcomb
Arr: Tim Johnson and Matt Patrick

lyrics

Gracious Lord, incline Thine ear;
My request vouchsafe to hear;
Hear my never-ceasing cry;
Give me Christ, or else I die.

Wealth and honor I disdain,
Earthly comforts, Lord, are vain;
These can never satisfy:
Give me Christ, or else I die.

All unholy and unclean,
I am weighted by my sin;
On thy mercy I rely;
Give me Christ, or else I die

Thou dost freely save the lost;
In Thy grace alone I trust.
With my earnest plea comply;
Give me Christ, or else I die.

All unholy and unclean,
I am weighted by my sin;
On thy mercy I rely;
Give me Christ, or else I die

Thou hast promised to forgive
All who in thy Son believe;
Lord, I know Thou cannot lie;
Give me Christ, or else I die

All unholy and unclean,
I am weighted by my sin;
On thy mercy I rely;
Give me Christ, or else I die

credits

from Volume 1, released November 10, 2012
• Tim Johnson: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Matt Freeland: drums
• Dan Stewart: bass
• Corey Kline: electric guitar
• Matt Patrick: shaker, drum programming, synth bass
• Michael Vanden Oever: mandolin, vocals
• Coral Karsky: vocals
• Jeff Merriman: trombone
• Charlie Peterson: Hammond B3
• Titus Decker: Wurlitzer electric piano

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discography

Volume III

Dec 2017
Volume II

Nov 2014
Volume 1

Nov 2012
Old Skool Hymns EP

Dec 2017

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