I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2
Words: Flora Kirkland, 1899.
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Kirkland (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Nothing earthly meets the longing,
Nothing here can satisfy,
But the love and grace of Jesus
Meet and still each longing cry.
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Jesus only, Jesus only,
Be my raptured song today;
Jesus only, Jesus only,
Jesus, Jesus all the way.
Jesus only
on the mountain,
When my heart with rapture thrills;
Jesus only
in the valley,
When life’s woe my spirit fills.
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O to spend each passing moment
As in sight of His dear face!
O to show to souls in darkness
All the beauty of His grace!
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Grace that saves me, grace that keeps me,
Grace that helps me day by day;
Faith and hope and peace renewing,
Lest I falter by the way.
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Jesus, Savior, Thou hast bought me,
Thou hast sealed me for Thine own;
Hold me, guard me, and direct me,
Till Thou callest, Child, come home.
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