{
  "title": "Yes, I'll sing the wondrous story",
  "author": "",
  "tune": "I Will Sing the Wondrous Story",
  "number": "709",
  "lyrics": "I will sing the wondrous story\n\nOf the Christ who died for me,\n\nHow he left the realms of glory\n\nFor the cross on Calvary.\n\n\nYes, I'll sing the wondrous story\n\nOf the Christ who died for me,\n\nSing it with the saints in glory,\n\nGathered by the crystal sea.\n\n\nI was lost: but Jesus found me,\n\nFound the sheep that went astray,\n\nRaised me up and gently led me\n\nBack into the narrow way.\n\n\nFaint was I, and fears possessed me,\n\nBruised was I from many a fall;\n\nHope was gone, and shame distressed me:\n\nBut his love has pardoned all.\n\n\nDays of darkness still may meet me,\n\nSorrow's path I oft may tread;\n\nBut his presence still is with me,\n\nBy his guiding hand I'm led.\n\n\nHe will keep me till the river\n\nRolls its waters at my feet:\n\nThen he'll bear me safely over,\n\nMade by grace for glory meet.",
  "first_line": "I will sing the wondrous story"
}