The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 ‎#142

142. From Death unto Life

1 Till I learned to love Thy name,
Lord, Thy grace denying,
I was lost in sin and shame,
Dying, dying, dying!

This is now my constant theme,
This my favorite story.
Jesus’ blood avails for me,
Glory, glory, glory.

2 Nothing could the world impart,
Darkness held no morrow;
In my soul and in my heart,
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow!

This is now my constant theme,
This my favorite story.
Jesus’ blood avails for me,
Glory, glory, glory.

3 When I learned to love Thy name,
O Thou meek and lowly;
Rapture kindled to a flame,
Holy, holy, holy!

Hallelujah, grace is free,
I will tell the story.
Jesus’ blood hath made me free,
Glory, glory, glory.

4 Henceforth shall creation ring
With salvation’s story,
Till I rise with Thee to sing,
Glory! Glory! Glory!

Hallelujah, grace is free,
I will tell the story.
Jesus’ blood hath made me free,
Glory, glory, glory.

Text Information

• First Line: Till I learned to love Thy name
• Title: From Death unto Life
• Author: Alice Cary
• Refrain First Line: This is now my constant theme
• Publication Date: 1894

Tune Information

• Name: [Till I learned to love Thy name]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick