Scripture Verse

He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life. John 6:47

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Will­iam A. Og­den, in Crown­ing Glory No. 2, by Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Pe­ter Bil­horn, 1890), num­ber 82 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William Ogden (1841–1897)

Lyrics

Hear the pro­mise of the Lord,
As re­cord­ed in His word,
Unto you is ev­er­last­ing life!
Heavy la­den and dis­tressed,
Come, and I will give you rest,
Unto you is ev­er­last­ing life!

Refrain

Everlasting life, the pro­mise reads,
While at God’s right hand the Sav­ior pleads;
Will you come to­day, mak­ing Christ your stay?
For with Him is ev­er­last­ing life.

Little child­ren on the road
To the ci­ty of our God,
Unto you is ev­er­last­ing life!
If on Je­sus you be­lieve,
And His bless­èd word re­ceive,
Unto you is ev­er­last­ing life!

Refrain

Cast on Him your load of care,
Jesus will your bur­den bear,
Unto you is ev­er­last­ing life!
In the straight and nar­row way
He will lead you day by day!
Unto you is ev­er­last­ing life!

Refrain