Scripture Verse

I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

Introduction

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Johnson Oatman, Jr.
1856–1922

Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr., 1923. Ap­peared in Songs of the Cross, ed­it­ed by Ru­fus H. Cor­ne­li­us (Fort Worth, Tex­as: R. H. Cor­ne­li­us, 1924), num­ber 136.

Music: Le­on­ard D. Huff­stut­ler (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Leonard D. Huffstutler
1887–1977

Lyrics

Since I gave to Jesus
My poor broken heart,
He never has left me alone;
Since I for the homeland
Eternal did start,
He never has left me alone.

Refrain

He never has left me alone,
No, He never has left me alone;
By night and by day
He is with me alway,
He never has left me alone.

Tho’ winding and heavy
The road may appear,
He never has left me alone;
The day may be dismal,
The night may be drear,
He never has left me alone.

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When sorrow has taken
My heart by surprise,
He never has left me alone;
In tenderness wiping
The tears from mine eyes,
He never has left me alone.

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I’ll tell the whole world
As the valley I roam,
He never has left me alone;
I’ll tell it through Heav­en
When I shall reach home,
He never has left me alone;

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