Scripture Verse

I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Introduction

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Charles Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words & Mu­sic: Charles H. Ga­bri­el, 1910 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

There’s a mes­sage that comes
To the soul in its need,
’Tis a won­der­ful mes­sage,
And all the world may read.
’Twas spok­en for him
Whosoe’er will give it heed—
I am come that they might have life,
And more abun­dant­ly.

Refrain

More abun­dant­ly, more abun­dant­ly,
That they might have life more abun­dant­ly;
They might have life, and more abun­dant­ly.

’Tis a mes­sage that tells
Of an in­fi­nite love,
That could bring One to earth
From His throne of light above,
To save us from sin,
And His wond­rous grace to prove—
I am come that they might have life,
And more abun­dant­ly.

Refrain

’Tis a mes­sage of glad­ness
The world can­not give,
And its full­ness of mean­ing
We free­ly may re­ceive:
’Twas giv­en for him
Who on Je­sus will bel­ieve—
I am come that they might have life,
And more abun­dant­ly.

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