Scripture Verse

He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. Isaiah 53:4

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Bright­est and Best, by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1875), num­ber 45.

Music: Bridge­port Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Hubert P. Main (1839–1925)

Lyrics

Only Je­sus feels and knows
All the weight of human woes;
Full and free His mer­cy flows,
Blessèd, bless­èd Je­sus!

Refrain

Oh, that name we love to hear,
Name above all oth­ers dear!
How it calms our ev­ery fear!
Blessèd, bless­èd Je­sus!

Only Je­sus looks within,
Sees our hearts and all our sin;
Only He can make us clean;
Blessèd, bless­èd Je­sus!

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Only Je­sus an­swers pray­er,
Lighter makes the cross we bear,
Bids us cast on Him our care;
Blessèd, bless­èd Je­sus!

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Safe in Him our souls abide,
Safe His hand our steps will guide,
Till we sing be­yond the tide,
Blessèd, bless­èd Je­sus!

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