I was poor­er than all,
I was hun­gry and cold,
I was far, far away
From the dear Shep­herd’s fold;
But Je­sus now gives me
Of His rich­es un­told,
Oh, the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

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I was poor­er than all;
Now I’ve rich­es to spare,
And a home He is build­ing
For me so bright and fair;
And some day I am go­ing
To my home ov­er there,
Oh, the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

I was poor­er than all,
I was friend­less, alone,
I was still in my sins,
And my heart was a stone;
But Je­sus smiled on me
And said, Thou art My own,
Oh, the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

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I was poor­er than all,
I was rea­dy to die,
But the Sav­ior came down
From His throne in the sky;
On Calv’ry He ran­somed
Such a sin­ner as I,
Oh, the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

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I was poor­er than all
Till the Lord said to me,
Go in peace, sin no more;
Now I’m hap­py and free,
And ev­er I’ll praise Him,
And His child I will be.
Oh, the peace of my soul is Je­sus!

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