Scripture Verse

I am the way. John 14:6

Introduction

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James M. Black (1856–1938)

Words: Ka­tha­rine S. Wads­worth, in Sac­red Praise, ed­it­ed by James Black (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Jen­nings & Gra­ham, 1912), num­ber 2.

Music: James M. Black (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Wads­worth (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Black,

Lyrics

There’s a beau­ti­ful way that the saints of God
For ages have faith­ful­ly, safe­ly trod;
And now, in be­liev­ing His pre­cious word,
I’ve found it in Christ, my Lord.

Refrain

I’ve found the beau­ti­ful way,
I’ve found the beau­ti­ful way,
Shining as bright as the day,
I’ve found it in Christ, my Lord.

’Tis the beau­ti­ful way here no sha­dows fall,
Where naught can mo­lest, nor my soul ap­pall,
For Je­sus is with me, my All in All,
I’ve found it in Christ, my Lord.

Refrain

Fully trust­ing my Lord, His sweet voice I hear,
In grief and in sor­row I feel Him near;
He lov­ing­ly, ten­der­ly dries each tear,
I’ve found it in Christ, my Lord.

Refrain

In this beau­ti­ful way, here His mer­cies shine,
He holds me and keeps me by love di­vine,
This beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful way is mine,
I’ve found it in Christ, my Lord.

Refrain