Scripture Verse

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Introduction

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Isaac Meredith (1872–1962)

Words: War­ren C. Tay­lor, 1922.

Music: Is­aac H. Me­re­dith (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

When you’re long­ing at heart for a lead­er true,
And you’re yearn­ing to find the way,
Do you heed how the Mas­ter is call­ing you?
He is say­ing to you to­day:

Refrain

I am come that ye might have life,
I am come that ye might have life,
And that ye might have it more abun­dant­ly,
And that ye might have it more abun­dant­ly,
Life! Life! Life! More abun­dant life.

When the load of your sin on your heart weighs sore,
And in grief for its shame you fall,
Tho’ your guilt may be great, yet His grace is more,
And in love you can hear Him call:

Refrain

When the sha­dows shall fall, and your work is done,
Do not fear for the com­ing day;
With your hand close in His, greet the set­ting sun,
For He then to your heart will say:

Refrain