Scripture Verse

The chiefest among ten thousand. Song of Solomon 5:10

Introduction

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Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)

Words: Phi­lip P. Bliss, 1876.

Music: James Mc­Gra­na­han, in Wel­come Tid­ings (New York: Big­low & Main, 1877), num­ber 104 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan (1840–1907)
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Lyrics

’Tis known on earth and Hea­ven, too,
’Tis sweet to me because it’s true;
The old, old story is e’er new;
Tell me more about Je­sus.

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Tell me more about Je­sus,
Tell me more about Je­sus;
Him would I know who loved me so;
Tell me more about Je­sus.

Earth’s fairest flowers will droop and die,
Dark clouds o’erspread yon azure sky,
Life’s dearest joys flit fleetest by;
Tell me more about Je­sus.

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When overwhelmed with unbelief,
When burdened with a blinding grief,
Come kindly then to my relief;
Tell me more about Je­sus.

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And when the glo­ry land I see,
And take the place prepared for me,
Through endless years my song shall be,
Tell me more about Je­sus.

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