Scripture Verse

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. John 14:6

Introduction

Words: T. C. Hor­ton, in New Soul Win­ning Songs, by Pe­ter Bil­horn (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1926), num­ber 22.

Music: All­gäu Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Hor­ton’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

Thus saith the Lord, I am the way,
For sin­ful men lost, and as­tray,
Who’ve wan­dered from the nar­row path
And brought up­on them right­eous wrath.

Refrain

Rejoice! Re­joice! the way is clear.
Give God the praise, for Christ is here.
Accept Him now, for Truth is He,
And live thro’ all eter­ni­ty.

Thus saith the Lord, I am the truth,
I loved thee from thy days of youth,
I suf­fered, bled and died for thee,
That thou might’st live eter­nal­ly.

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Thus saith the Lord, I am the life,
I came to save the world from strife,
I am the life, the truth, the way,
Whoever will, may come to­day.

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Thus saith the Lord, I am the door,
With heart of love, I thee im­plore,
Come en­ter in, the door swings wide;
I am thy Lord, once cru­ci­fied.

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