Scripture Verse

To Him be glory both now and for ever. 2 Peter 3:18

Introduction

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Antoine E. Batiste (1820–1876)

Words: J. Wake­field Mac­Gill (1829–1902).

Music: Ba­tiste ar­ranged from An­toine E. Ba­tiste (1820–1876) by C. W. & El­la W. Mac­Gill (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know when this song was writ­ten, or where to get a good pic­ture of El­la Mac­Gill (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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J. Wakefield MacGill (1829–1902)

Lyrics

Jesus has loved me—wonderful Sav­ior!
Jesus has loved me, I cannot tell why;
Came He to rescue sinners all worthless,
My heart He conquered—for Him I would die.

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Glory to Je­sus—wonderful Sav­ior!
Glory to Je­sus, the One I adore;
Glory to Je­sus—wonderful Sav­ior!
Glory to Je­sus and praise ev­er­more.

Jesus has saved me—wonderful Sav­ior!
Jesus has saved me, I cannot tell how;
All that I know is, He was my ransom,
Dying on Calv’ry with thorns on His brow.

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Jesus will lead me—wonderful Sav­ior!
Jesus will lead me, I cannot tell where;
But I will follow, thro’ joy or sorrow,
Sunshine or tempest, sweet peace or despair.

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Jesus will crown me—wonderful Sav­ior!
Jesus will crown me, I cannot tell when;
White throne of splendor hail I with gladness,
Crowned ’mid the plaudits of angels and men.

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