Scripture Verse

I will sing unto the Lord, because He hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6

Introduction

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Thaddeus C. Reade
1847–1902

Words: Thad­de­us C. Reade, in Songs of the Cross, ed­it­ed by Ed­mund S. Lo­renz (Day­ton, Ohio: Unit­ed Breth­ren Pub­lish­ing House, 1876), num­ber 114.

Music: J. Har­vy An­der­son (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

I’ll sing for Je­sus while I’ve breath,
I’ll praise Him when I die;
His lovingkindness after death,
I’ll herald to the sky.

Refrain

Sweet Sav­ior mine,
I’ll sing of Thy wondrous love,
I’ll serve Thee still,
And I’ll praise Thee up above.

When sinking under sin and grief,
No other help was nigh;
’Twas Je­sus came to my relief,
’Twas He who heard my cry.

Refrain

My troubled soul found sweet repose,
While trusting in His blood,
And from the depths of sin arose,
To dwell with Christ in God.

Refrain