Scripture Verse

They saw no man, save Jesus only. Matthew 17:8

Introduction

Words: Se­li­na P. Pearce, 1878. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as L. (prob­ab­ly for Li­na) Pierce. She wrote this hymn at the re­quest of her pas­tor, I. N. Ca­rmen.

Music: Las Ve­gas George C. Steb­bins (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Pearce (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
George C. Stebbins (1846–1945)

Lyrics

Be our joyful song today,
Jesus, only Je­sus,
He who took our sins away,
Jesus, only Je­sus;
Name with every blessing rife,
Be our joy and hope thro’ life,
Be our strength in every strife,
Jesus, only Je­sus.

Once we wandered far from God,
Knowing not of Je­sus,
Treading still the downward road,
Leading far from Je­sus.
Till the Spi­rit taught us how,
’Neath the Sav­ior’s yoke to bow,
And we fain would follow now,
Jesus, only Je­sus.

Be our trust thro’ years to come,
Jesus, only Je­sus.
Password to the heav’nly home,
Jesus, only Je­sus;
When from sin and sorrow free,
On thro’ all eternity,
This our theme and song shall be,
Jesus, only Je­sus.