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55. Everything for Jesus

1 Why should we love the ways of sin,
And daily, hourly walk therein;
Why seek the world's false praise to win,
When we might live for Jesus?
Oh, Jesus, dear!
Oh, Jesus near!
Who bids us come and never fear
Who reigns in Heav'n, and yet is here,
An ever present Jesus.

2 Why should we strive to hide in vain,
Our earthly sorrows and our pain;
Why all our secret griefs retain,
When we might go to Jesus?
Oh, Jesus, dear!
Oh, Jesus near!
Who bids us come and never fear
Who reigns in Heav'n, and yet is here,
An ever present Jesus.

3 Why should we trust in worldly things,
That only disappointment brings;
Why seek to rise on broken wings,
When we might trust in Jesus?
Oh, Jesus, dear!
Oh, Jesus near!
Who bids us come and never fear
Who reigns in Heav'n, and yet is here,
An ever present Jesus.

Text Information
First Line: Why should we love the ways
Title: Everything for Jesus
Author: Mrs. M. A. Kidder
Refrain First Line: Oh, Jesus dear!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1875
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Why should we love the ways of sin]
Composer: Eva J. Myers
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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