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Text:Who Was It?
Author:Charles P. Jones
Tune:[Who was it found me when I was lost]
Composer:Charles P. Jones

438. Who Was It?

1 Who was it found me when I was lost?
Jesus the light of the world;
Who was it saved me tho' His life it cost?
Jesus the light of the world.

Refrain:
Jesus the light of the world,
O He saves me!
Jesus the light of the world, hallelujah!
O He dwells this moment in my heart,
Jesus the light of the world.

2 Who was it loved me with a great love?
Jesus the light of the world;
Who was it died His wondrous love to prove?
Jesus the light of the world. [Refrain]

3 Who was it washed me whiter than snow?
Jesus the light of the world;
Who is it keeps me ev'rywhere I go?
Jesus the light of the world. [Refrain]

4 Who was it said He's coming again?
Jesus the light of the world;
Who was it promised I should with Him reign?
Jesus the light of the world. [Refrain]

5 Who is it helps me in the great strife?
Jesus the light of the world;
Who is it leads me to eternal life?
Jesus the light of the world. [Refrain]

6 Who is it yearns the sinner to bless?
Jesus the light of the world;
Who is it calls us unto holiness?
Jesus the light of the world. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Who was it found me when I was lost?
Title: Who Was It?
Author: Charles P. Jones
Refrain First Line: Jesus the light of the world, O He saves me!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1977
Scripture:
Topic: Joy; Witness
Tune Information
Name: [Who was it found me when I was lost]
Composer: Charles P. Jones
Key: G Major or modal



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