Scripture Verse

I came…to save the world. John 12:47

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Gems of Gos­pel Songs, ed­it­ed by Grace W. Da­vis (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1885), num­ber 38.

Music: Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William J. Kirkpatrick (1838–1921)

Lyrics

When Je­sus laid His crown aside,
He came to save me;
When on the cross He bled and died,
He came to save me.

Refrain

I’m so glad, I’m so glad,
I’m so glad that Je­sus came,
And grace is free,
I’m so glad, I’m so glad,
I’m so glad that Je­sus came,
He came to save me.

In my poor heart He deigns to dwell,
He came to save me;
O praise His name, I know it well,
He came to save me.

Refrain

With gentle hand He leads me still,
He came to save me;
And trusting Him I fear no ill,
He came to save me.

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To Him my faith with rapture clings,
He came to save me,
To Him my heart looks up and sings,
He came to save me.

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