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!

Refrain

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.

Refrain