Scripture Verse

God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Introduction

Words: An­on­y­mous.

Music: Phi­lip Phil­lips, In­ter­na­tion­al Sing­ing An­nu­al for Sab­bath Schools (New York: A. S. Barnes, 1874) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Philip Phillips
1834–1895

Lyrics

I have heard of a Savior’s love,
And a wonderful love it must be;
But did He come down from above,
Out of love and compassion for me, for me,
Out of love and compassion for me?

Refrain

Yes, yes, yes for me, for me,
Yes, yes, yes for me;
Our Lord from above in His infinite love,
On the cross died to save you and me.

I have heard that He suffered, bled,
That He languished and died on the tree;
But then is it anywhere said,
That He languished and suffered for me, for me,
That He languished and suffered for me!

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I’ve been told of a Heav’n on high,
Which the children of Jesus shall see;
But is there a place in the sky
Made ready and furnished for me, for me,
Made ready and furnished for me?

Refrain

O Lord, answer these questions, please,
To whom shall I go but to Thee?
And say by Thy Spirit divine,
There’s a Savior and Heaven for me, for me,
There’s a Savior and Heaven for me.

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