1 Jesus the Lord laid His glory aside,
Sinners to save and make whole,
Freely He died our transgressions to hide,
What is He worth to your soul?
Chorus:
What is He worth, What is He worth,
What is He worth to your soul?
He died on the tree, for you and for me,
What is He worth to your soul?
2 All that was His for the sinner He gave,
Pointed the path to the goal;
Sin would deprave, but the Saviour would save,
What is He worth to your soul? [Chorus]
3 All that He saves He will keep till the end,
Under His blessed control;
Men may depend on this wonderful Friend,
What is He worth to your soul? [Chorus]
4 All who will trust Him in sunshine and gloam,
Shall, when they reach the bright goal;
Ceasing to roam, be forever at home,
What is He worth to your soul? [Chorus]
Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #4
Pseudonym: James S. Apple.
James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >
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