We found "purple" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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...For the glory of the Lord was passing by.
Not in robes of purple splendor,
Not in silken softness shod,...
For the glory of the Lord was passing by.
Not in robes of purple splendor,
Not in silken softness shod,
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A purple robe, a crown of thorn,
A reed in His right hand;...
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A purple robe, a crown of thorn,
A reed in His right hand;
...Look with pity from above!
Shed the precious purple tide,
From Thine hands, Thy feet, Thy side....
Look with pity from above!
Shed the precious purple tide,
From Thine hands, Thy feet, Thy side.
...White linen for His body fair
And purple for His feet;
And golden things—the joy of kings—...
White linen for His body fair
And purple for His feet;
And golden things—the joy of kings—
...Bring his boldest sentinel.
Yet the morning’s purple ray
Shall present a glorious sight,...
Bring his boldest sentinel.
Yet the morning’s purple ray
Shall present a glorious sight,
...And the rose so bright,
And pansy of purple hue!
As Mary came to the tomb of stone,...
And the rose so bright,
And pansy of purple hue!
As Mary came to the tomb of stone,
...The temple rose of old,
Its pillars hung with purple,
Its portals crowned with gold....
The temple rose of old,
Its pillars hung with purple,
Its portals crowned with gold.
...Crucified, with wounds and bruises,
Bleeding, purple, stained, disfigured,
One day Thou wilt rest....
Crucified, with wounds and bruises,
Bleeding, purple, stained, disfigured,
One day Thou wilt rest.
...Delightful days that never end.
Beyond the sunset’s purple rim,
Beyond the twilight, deep and dim,...
Delightful days that never end.
Beyond the sunset’s purple rim,
Beyond the twilight, deep and dim,
...Pours forth a saving flood.
Beneath that purple fountain,
That flows from Jesus’ side,...
Pours forth a saving flood.
Beneath that purple fountain,
That flows from Jesus’ side,
...And weltering in His blood.
Behold a purple torrent run
Down from His hands and head:...
And weltering in His blood.
Behold a purple torrent run
Down from His hands and head:
...No blaze of burnished gold;
No purple robes the infant limbs
In gorgeous hues enfold:...
No blaze of burnished gold;
No purple robes the infant limbs
In gorgeous hues enfold:
...We owe them all, oh Lord! to Thee;
The corn, the oil, the purple wine,
Are all Thy gifts, and only Thine!...
We owe them all, oh Lord! to Thee;
The corn, the oil, the purple wine,
Are all Thy gifts, and only Thine!
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Soft falls the evening, purple with shadows,
Silently shine out the stars in the sky;...
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Soft falls the evening, purple with shadows,
Silently shine out the stars in the sky;
...His blood, my life in heavenly day,
In purple streams is flowing.
O Lamb beloved! how shall I Thee...
His blood, my life in heavenly day,
In purple streams is flowing.
O Lamb beloved! how shall I Thee
...And on that throne with blood bedecked,
His robe of purple wear;
Where slaves to sin His love shall view,...
And on that throne with blood bedecked,
His robe of purple wear;
Where slaves to sin His love shall view,
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When purple twilight gathers,
And friendly stars appear,...
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When purple twilight gathers,
And friendly stars appear,
...Fly to those dear wounds of His:
Sink into the purple flood;
Rise into the life of God....
Fly to those dear wounds of His:
Sink into the purple flood;
Rise into the life of God.
...Crucified;
In a purple robe they bound Him,
With the cruel thorns they crowned Him;...
Crucified;
In a purple robe they bound Him,
With the cruel thorns they crowned Him;
...See the red flames around him twine,
Who did in gold and purple shine!
Nor can his tongue one drop obtain...
See the red flames around him twine,
Who did in gold and purple shine!
Nor can his tongue one drop obtain
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