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248. Because His Name is Jesus

1 In vain I've tried a thousand ways
My fears to quell, my hope to raise,
But what I need thro' all my days
Is Jesus, is Jesus.

2 My soul is night, my heart is steel,
I cannot see, I cannot feel;
For light, for life, I must appeal
To Jesus, to Jesus.

3 He died for me, He lives, He pleads,
There's love in all His words and deeds;
There's all a guilty sinner needs
In Jesus, in Jesus.

4 Tho' some will scorn, and some will blame,
I'll go with all my guilt and shame,
I'll go to Him because His name
Is Jesus, is Jesus.

Text Information
First Line: In vain I've tried a thousand ways
Title: Because His Name is Jesus
Adapter: E. O. E.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Copyright: Copyright, 1909, by E.O. Excell. Music and Arr. of Words.
Tune Information
Name: [In vain I've tried a thousand ways]
Composer: E. O. Excell
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1909, by E.O. Excell. Music and Arr. of Words.



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