CPWI Hymnal ‎#656

656. Jesus, good above all other

1 Jesus, good above all other,
gentle child of gentle mother,
in a stable born our brother,
give us grace to persevere.

2 Jesus, cradled in a manger,
for us facing every danger,
living as a homeless stranger,
make we thee our King most dear.

3 Jesus, for thy people dying,
risen Master, death defying,
Lord in heaven, thy grace supplying,
keep us to thy presence near.

4 Jesus, who our sorrows bearest,
all our thoughts and hopes thou sharest,
thou to man the truth declarest;
help us all thy truth to hear.

5 Lord, in all our doings guide us;
pride and hate shall ne'er divide us;
we'll go on with thee beside us,
and with joy we'll persevere.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, good above all other
• Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
• Meter: 8.8.8.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: For the Young
• Source: Partly based on J. M. Neale, 1818-1866

Tune Information

• Name: QUEM PASTORES
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 8.8.8.7
• Key: F Major
• Source: German Medieval Melody