I have called you friends.
John 15:15
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),
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.
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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.
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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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