Scripture Verse

His name shall be called wonderful. Isaiah 9:6

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: E. F. Mill­er, in Tem­ple Themes and Sac­red Songs, ed­it­ed by Charles Hen­ry Yat­man (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1888), num­ber 27 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

I have heard a most wonderful story
Of Je­sus, the Sav­ior and king;
How He came from the bright realms of glo­ry
Glad news of sal­va­tion to bring.

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O wonderful, wonderful Sav­ior,
Thy praises with joy we will sing:
For coming on earth to redeem us
We crown Thee for­ev­er our king!

With the poor and the lowly He mingled—
Yes, even the vilest of men,
Showing mercy and love as they lingered,
To hear His blest words unto them.

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A poor woman was brought to Him helpless,
To be stoned for her sins in the past;
He replied to them, He that is sinless,
By him let the first stone be cast.

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See Him weep at a grave in the hour
When tears of anguish are shed;
See Him bursting the tomb by His power,
Saying, Lazarus, come forth from the dead!

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Yes, He came to give life to the dying,
To heal all the broken in heart;
And He promised a home where’s no sighing,
And loved ones shall ne’er again part.

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