Scripture Verse

I have called you friends. John 15:15

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, in Car­ol Crown, by James D. Vaugh­an et al. (Law­rence­burg, Ten­nes­see: James D. Vaugh­an, 1915), num­ber 13.

Music: Erez A. B. Jor­dan & B. D. Par­ker, 1915 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Jor­dan or Par­ker’s full name, or where get a good pho­tos of them (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Blessèd Je­sus, how I love Thee!
All my heart to Thee I give;
In my life there’s none above Thee,
Day by day for Thee I live.

Refrain

Keep, O keep me Thine for­ev­er,
Hold me in Thine arms of love;
Naught my heart and Thine shall se­ver,
O Thou bless­èd Friend above.

Of Thy grace my soul is sing­ing,
Thou art all in all to me;
To Thy pro­mise I am cling­ing,
Sure that I Thy face shall see.

Refrain

Keep me faithful, Friend eter­nal,
Let Thy glo­ry be my pride,
Till in yon­der world su­per­nal,
In Thy glo­ry I abide.

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Soon will end all sin, all scorn­ing,
Soon my soul will find her own,
In that land of end­less morn­ing,
When I see Thee on Thy throne.

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