Scripture Verse

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Song of Solomon 2:1

Introduction

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: Ida A. Gui­rey, 1922.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Gui­rey (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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Lyrics

Jesus, Rose of Sharon, bloom within my heart;
Beauties of Thy truth and holiness im­part,
That where’er I go my life may shed abroad
Fragrance of the knowledge of the love of God.

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Jesus, blessèd Je­sus, Rose of Sharon,
Bloom in radiance
And in love within my heart.

Jesus, Rose of Sharon, sweeter far to see
Than the fairest flowers of earth could ever be,
Fill my life completely, adding more each day
Of Thy grace divine and purity, I pray.

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Jesus, Rose of Sharon, balm for every ill,
May Thy tender mercy’s healing pow­er dis­til
For afflicted souls of weary bur­dened men,
Giving needy mor­tals health and hope again.

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Jesus, Rose of Shar­on, bloom for­ev­er­more;
Be Thy glo­ry seen on earth from shore to shore,
Till the na­tions own Thy so­ve­reign­ty com­plete,
Lay their hon­ors down and wor­ship at Thy feet.

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