Gems and Jewels ‎#119

119. Songs of Jesus

1 How sweet are the songs of Jesus,
Of tenderest melody,
The hope of the heart to waken,
Oh, sing them, yes sing for me.

Chorus:
Sweet songs, songs of Jesus,
Sweet songs, sing them to me,
Sing them with the spirit,
Sing them, yes, sing for me.

2 No songs like the songs of Jesus,
To lighten the weary heart,
Its burdens of pain to lessen,
Or bid them far hence depart. [Chorus]

3 Had we not the songs of Jesus,
How sad all the world would be,
Our hope would be lost in darkness,
And life lose its melody. [Chorus]

4 Then hail to the songs of Jesus!
And welcome their joyous strains,
The songs of that wondrous story,
How Jesus in triumph reigns! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet are the songs of Jesus
• Title: Songs of Jesus
• Author: D. R. Lucas
• Refrain First Line: Sweet songs, songs of Jesus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How sweet are the songs of Jesus]
• Composer: J. H. Rosecrans
• Notes: Public Domain.