Scripture Verse

I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2

Introduction

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Palmer Hartsough (1844–1932)

Words: Pal­mer Hart­sough, in The Won­der­ful Sto­ry in Song, by Fred­er­ick A. Fill­more (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: F. L. Rowe, 1917), num­ber 59.

Music: S. Fos­ter Ames (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ames (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), or a bet­ter one of Hart­sough,

Lyrics

Only Je­sus would I know,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus!
He’s my por­tion here be­low,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus!

Refrain

Things of earth are trif­ling toys,
He my high­est thought em­ploys;
He the spring of all my joys,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus.

Only Je­sus knows my heart,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus!
He alone can peace im­part,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus!

Refrain

Only Je­sus sa­tis­fies,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus!
He my ev­ery want sup­plies,
Jesus, on­ly Je­sus!

Refrain