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Text:Sweet Jesus
Tune:[Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus]
Composer:Iris Stevenson

463. Sweet Jesus

1 Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus,
He's the Lily of the valley,
He's the Bright and Morning Star.
Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus,
He's the gove'nor of the nations, yes He is.

2 I love Him, I love Him,
He's the Lily of the valley,
He's the Bright and Morning Star.
I love Him, sweet Jesus,
He's the gove'nor of the nations, bless His name.

3 I'll serve Him, I'll serve Him,
He's the Lily of the valley,
He's the Bright and Morning Star.
I'll serve Him, sweet Jesus,
He's the gove'nor of the nations, yes He is.

4 He's worthy, He's worthy,
He's the Lily of the valley,
He's the Bright and Morning Star.
He's worthy, sweet Jesus,
He's the gove'nor of the nation, bless His name.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus
Title: Sweet Jesus
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Call and Responses; Testimony, Witness and Evangelism
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Sweet Jesus, sweet Jesus]
Composer: Iris Stevenson
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Traditional



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