Scripture Verse

Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 11:28

Introduction

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Charles Case (1843–1918)

Words: George C. Need­ham, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 4, ed­it­ed by Ira. D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York: John Church and Big­low & Main, 1881), num­ber 41.

Music: Mil­ford Charles C. Case, 1881 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George C. Needham (1844–1902)

Lyrics

I hear the words of Je­sus,
They speak of peace with God;
I see the Lamb, Christ Je­sus,
Who bore my hea­vy load;
I trust the blood of Je­sus,
From sin it sets me free,
I love the name of Je­sus,
Who gave Him­self for me.

His word, di­vine­ly blessèd,
It shows me what I am;
His cross, it brings sal­va­tion,
The vic­tim was the Lamb;
His blood pro­cur­eth par­don,
And jus­ti­fies the soul,
His name, how sweet and pre­cious,
It makes the sin­ner whole.

Oh! hear the words of Je­sus,
The tid­ings are for thee;
Oh! clasp the cross of Je­sus,
And there for refuge flee;
Oh! trust the blood of Je­sus,
Be saved this ve­ry hour;
Oh! love the name of Je­sus,
Blest name of won­drous pow­er.