[He] made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Philippians 2:7–8
Words & Music: W. L. Stone, 1901 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Stone’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Oh, I love to read of Jesus and His love,
How He left His Father’s mansion far above,
How He came on earth to live,
How He came His life to give,
Oh, I love to read of Jesus and His love.
Refrain
It’s just like Him
to take my sins away,
To make me glad and free,
To keep me day by day;
It’s just like Him
to give His life for me,
That I might go to Heaven and ever with Him be.
Oh, I love to read of Jesus as He went
Everywhere, to do His Father’s will intent;
How He gave the blind their sight,
How He gave the wronged ones right,
How He swift deliverance to the captive sent.
Refrain
Oh, I love to read of Jesus on the tree,
For it shows how great the love that died for me;
And the blood that from His side
Flowed, when on the cross He died,
Paid my debt and evermore doth make me free.
Refrain
Oh, my dear and precious Savior, at Thy feet
Here I give myself and all I have complete;
I will serve Thee all my days
With a heart all filled with praise,
And I’ll thank Thee face to face when we shall meet.
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