Scripture Verse

I determined not to know any thing…save Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:2

Introduction

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Elias Nason (1811–1887)

Words: Eli­as Na­son, cir­ca 1856.

Music: Ado­ra­tion (Doane) W. How­ard Doane, 1883 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

Jesus on­ly, when the morn­ing
Beams up­on the path I tread;
Jesus on­ly, when the dark­ness
Gathers round my wea­ry head.

Jesus on­ly, when the bil­lows
Cold and sul­len o’er me roll;
Jesus on­ly, when the trum­pet
Rends the tomb and wakes the soul.

Jesus on­ly, when, ador­ing,
Saints their crowns be­fore Him bring;
Jesus on­ly, I will, joy­ous,
Through eter­nal ag­es sing.