His name shall be called Wonderful.
Isaiah 9:6
Words: Charles R. L. Vawter, in Worship and Service, edited by Harvey R. Christie (Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing, 1916), number 16.
Music: Frank H. Shaul (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Vawter or Shaul (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my king,
So gracious and loving is He;
I’ll sing of His marvelous goodness and love,
His mercy for you and for me.
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O a wonderful Savior is Jesus,
Yes, a wonderful Savior is He;
In mercy He came, O blest be His name,
For a wonderful Savior is He.
Despised by His people and cursed by His kind,
He suffered and died on the tree;
A stranger, He found me a captive of sin,
He bought me and let me go free.
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He guarded and led me, He strengthened my soul,
Forgave me when sometimes I fell;
His love never failed me, His patience I know
The tongue of man never can tell.
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O friend of mine, listen, the Christ died for you,
He calls, do not longer delay;
This time is the time of acceptance for you,
The day of salvation today.
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