Scripture Verse

Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. Isaiah 53:4

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby
1820–1915

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Bright­est and Best, by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1875).

Music: Bridge­port Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Hubert P. Main
1839–1925

Lyrics

Only Jesus feels and knows
All the weight of human woes;
Full and free His mercy flows,
Blessèd, blessèd Jesus!

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Oh, that name we love to hear,
Name above all others dear!
How it calms our every fear!
Blessèd, blessèd Jesus!

Only Jesus looks within,
Sees our hearts and all our sin;
Only He can make us clean;
Blessèd, blessèd Jesus!

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Only Jesus answers prayer,
Lighter makes the cross we bear,
Bids us cast on Him our care;
Blessèd, blessèd Jesus!

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Safe in Him our souls abide,
Safe His hand our steps will guide,
Till we sing beyond the tide,
Blessèd, blessèd Jesus!

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