The Jewel ‎#69

69. Dear and Blessed Jesus

1 O, dear and blessed Jesus,
We come with songs of praise,
Our thankful hearts and voices,
To Thee we gladly raise;
Tho' Thou art high and holy,
'Mid angels bright above,
Yet we on earth so lowly,
May reach Thee with our love.

Chorus:
We come, we come,
We come with songs of praise:
We come, today,
We come with songs of praise.

2 For Thou in Thy compassion,
Did'st leave Thy heavenly home,
And did'st in Bethlehem's manger
A little child become;
Did'st live a life of sorrow,
And die a death of shame,
That Thou might'st give salvation
To all who trust Thy name. [Chorus]

3 O, dear and blessed Jesus,
Accept our loving song,
As we now come to praise thee
A thankful happy throng; [Chorus]

4 As we recount the story,
We wonder and adore,
Oh! may we sing thy glory,
Both now and evermore. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: O, dear and blessed Jesus
• Title: Dear and Blessed Jesus
• Author: Julia B. Cady
• Refrain First Line: We come, we come
• Publication Date: 1874

Tune Information

• Name: [O, dear and blessed Jesus]
• Composer: W. H. Doane
• Key: D Major