Scripture Verse

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

Introduction

Words: Mrs. S. Z. Kauf­man, in Gos­pel Me­lo­dies (Cleve­land, Ohio: W. R. Smell­ie, 1885).

Music: When the Mists Have Rolled Away Ira D. San­key, 1883 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know Kauf­man’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of her (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Have you ev­er heard the sto­ry
Of the Babe of Beth­le­hem,
Who was wor­shipped by the an­gels
And the wise and ho­ly men?
How He taught the learn­èd doc­tors
In the tem­ple far away?
O I’m glad, so glad, to tell you,
He is just the same to­day!

Refrain

He is just the same to­day,
He is just the same to­day,
Seeking those who are as­tray,
And sav­ing souls along the way.
O I’m glad, so glad, to tell you,
He is just the same to­day.

Have you ever heard the sto­ry
How He walked up­on the sea,
To His dear dis­ci­ples toss­ing
On the waves of Ga­li­lee?
How the waves in ang­ry mo­tion
Quickly did His will ob­ey?
O I’m glad, so glad, to tell you
He is just the same to­day!

Refrain

Have you ev­er heard of Je­sus
Praying in Geth­se­ma­ne,
And the ev­er thrill­ing sto­ry,
How He died up­on the tree,
Cruel thorns His fore­head pierc­ing,
As His Spir­it passed away?
This He did for you, my bro­ther,
And He’s just the same to­day!

Refrain