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52. Life, Words, Love

1 Blessed was the life of Jesus,
Blessed was the life, blessed was the life,
Blessed was the life of Jesus,
O, matchless life of Christ!

Refrain:
Praise him,
Praise him,
Praise the blessed Jesus,
Praise him, praise him,
Magnify his name.

2 Blessed is the love of Jesus,
Blessed is the love, blessed is the love,
Blessed is the love of Jesus,
Who died that we might live. [Refrain]

3 Blessed are the words of Jesus,
Blessed are the words, blessed are the words,
Blessed are the words of Jesus,
The precious Lamb of God. [Refrain]

4 Life and words and love of Jesus,
Blessing us today, blessing us today,
Life and words and love of Jesus,
The precious Lamb of God. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Blessed was the life of Jesus
Title: Life, Words, Love
Author: T. M. T.
Refrain First Line: Praise him
Publication Date: 1889
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Blessed was the life of Jesus]
Composer: T. Martin Towne
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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