Scripture Verse

Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee. Mark 1:9

Introduction

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John H. Lozier
1830–1907

Words: John H. Lo­zier (1832–1907).

Music: Mc­Phail, ar­ranged by Mat­thew L. Mc­Phail (1854–1931) (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know when this song was writ­ten,

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Matthew L. McPhail
1854–1931

Lyrics

I am on a shining pathway,
A-down life’s shortening years,
And my heart hath known its sorrows,
Mine eyes have seen their tears;
But I saw those shadows flee,
And the shining light I see,
While I’m trusting in the merit,
Of the Man of Ga­li­lee.

My poor soul has had its conflicts
With mighty hosts of sin,
With the deadly foes without me,
And darker foes within;
But I saw those legions flee,
And my soul found vic­to­ry,
When I trusted in the merit
Of the Man of Ga­li­lee.

I am coming near the city
My Sav­ior’s hands have piled,
And I know my Fa­ther’s waiting
To welcome home His child;
For unworthy though I be,
He will find a place for me,
For He is the King of Glory,
The Man of Ga­li­lee.