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Words: J. Edwin Orr
Music: Maori folk melody 
Search Me O God
[Verse 1]
GSearch me, O God, and D7know my heart toGday;
CTry me, O GSaviour, AKnow my thoughts, I DprayD7.
GSee if there be some D7wicked way in Gme;
CCleanse me from Gevery Esin and Aset D7me Gfree. 
[Verse 2]
GI praise Thee, Lord, fD7or cleansing me Gfrom sin;
CFulfill Thy GWord, and Amake me pure wDithiD7n.
GFill me with fire where D7once I burned Gwith shame;
CGrant my desire Gto magEnify Thy ANamD7e. G  
[Verse 3]
GLord, take my life, anD7d make it wholly GThine;
CFill my poGor heart Awith Thy great love dDivinD7e.
GTake all my will, my D7passion, self Gand pride;
CI now surrender, GLord EIn me abAide. D7  G  
[Verse 4]
GO Holy Ghost, revival D7comes from Thee;G  
CSend a revGival, sAtart the work in Dme.D7  
GThy Word declares ThoD7u wilt supply Gour need;
CFor blessings noGw, O LEord, I hAumblD7y pGlead.

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Search Me O God

by J Edwin Orr

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Words: J. Edwin Orr

Music: Maori folk melody

Search Me O God

[Verse 1]

G D7 G

Search me, O God, and know my heart today;

C G A D D7

Try me, O Saviour, Know my thoughts, I pray.

G D7 G

See if there be some wicked way in me;

C G E A D7 G

Cleanse me from every sin and set me free.

[Verse 2]

G D7 G

I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;

C G A D D7

Fulfill Thy Word, and make me pure within.

G D7 G

Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame;

C G E A D7 G

Grant my desire to magnify Thy Name.

[Verse 3]

G D7 G

Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine;

C G A D D7

Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine.

G D7 G

Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;

C G E A D7 G

I now surrender, Lord In me abide.

[Verse 4]

G D7 G

O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee;

C G A D D7

Send a revival, start the work in me.

G D7 G

Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;

C G E A D7 G

For blessings now, O Lord, I humbly plead.

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