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Text:Take the World But Give Me Jesus
Author:R. E. A.
Tune:[I was once so weak and weary]
Composer:Robt. E. Arnold

43. Take the World But Give Me Jesus

Text Information
First Line: I was once so weak and weary
Title: Take the World But Give Me Jesus
Author: R. E. A.
Refrain First Line: Take the world, but give me Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1950
Copyright: © 1947, by Stamps Quartet Music Co. in "Gospel Bells"
Tune Information
Name: [I was once so weak and weary]
Composer: Robt. E. Arnold
Incipit: 56532 16156 53432
Copyright: © 1947 by Stamps Quartet Music Co. in "Gospel Bells"



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