New Songs of the Gospel ‎#20

20. Dearest of All

1 There are friends I recall
That are dear to my mem’ry,
And they live ever treasured within;
But the dearest of all,
One I love more than any,
Is the one who has saved me from sin.

Refrain:
Dearest of all is the kind, loving Saviour,
Jesus, who died for my sins, on the tree;
He is the best and the dearest of any,
Jesus, who pardoned and bade me go free.

2 There are dear ones of yore
That were near me in childhood,
And their love I shall ever extol;
But there’s none I adore
Like the blessed Redeemer,
Who was wounded to rescue my soul. [Refrain]

3 In my sins I was lost,
Far away from my Saviour,
I was doomed with the down-fallen race;
But the Lord paid the cost,
Gave his life to redeem me,
I was saved by his infinite grace. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There are friends I recall
• Title: Dearest of All
• Author: J. W. V.
• Refrain First Line: Dearest of all is the king, loving Saviour
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [There are friends I recall]
• Composer: J. W. Van DeVenter