Scripture Verse

I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8

Introduction

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George Duffield (1818–1888)

Words: George Duf­field, Jr., in Tem­ple Me­lo­dies, by Da­ri­us E. Jones, 1851.

Music: Dix Con­rad Koch­er, Stim­men aus dem Reiche Gott­es, 1838 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Conrad Kocher (1786–1872)

Lyrics

Blessèd Sav­ior, Thee I love,
All my oth­er joys above;
All my hopes in Thee abide,
Thou my Hope, and naught be­side;
Ever let my glo­ry be,
Only, on­ly, on­ly Thee.

Once again beside the cross,
All my gain I count but loss;
Earthly plea­sures fade away,
Clouds they are that hide my day;
Hence, vain sha­dows! let me see
Jesus, cru­ci­fied for me.

Blessèd Sav­ior, Thine am I,
Thine to live, and Thine to die;
Height or depth, or crea­ture pow­er,
Ne’er shall hide my Sav­ior more;
Ever shall my glo­ry be,
Only, on­ly, on­ly Thee.