Scripture Verse

Christ is all, and is in all. Colossians 3:11

Introduction

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Will L. Thompson (1847–1909)

Words & Mu­sic: Will L. Thomp­son, The New Cen­tu­ry Hym­nal (East Liv­er­pool, Ohio: Will L. Thomp­son, 1904), num­ber 9 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Jesus is all the world to me,
My life, my joy, my all;
He is my strength from day to day,
Without Him I would fall.
When I am sad, to Him I go,
No other one can cheer me so;
When I am sad, He makes me glad,
He’s my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me,
My friend in tri­als sore;
I go to Him for bless­ings, and
He gives them ov­er and o’er.
He sends the sun­shine and the rain,
He sends the har­vest’s gold­en grain;
Sunshine and rain, har­vest of grain,
He’s my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me,
And true to Him I’ll be;
O how could I this friend de­ny,
When He’s so true to me?
Following Him I know I’m right,
He watch­es o’er me day and night;
Following Him by day and night,
He’s my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me,
I want no bet­ter friend;
I trust Him now, I’ll trust Him when
Life’s fleet­ing days shall end.
Beautiful life with such a friend,
Beautiful life that has no end;
Eternal life, eter­nal joy,
He’s my friend.