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Do You Wonder Why?

Author: Ida A. Koritz Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Do you wonder why it is I love Him Refrain First Line: It's because He left Him home in glory
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[Do you wonder why it is I love Him]

Appears in 13 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ida A. Koritz Incipit: 34555 56553 54265 Used With Text: Do You Wonder Why?
[Do you wonder why it is I love Him]

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Do You Wonder Why?

Author: Ida A. Koritz Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15747 First Line: Do you wonder why it is I love Him Lyrics: 1 Do you wonder why it is I love Him, I love Him, I love Him? Do you wonder why it is I love Him? I will gladly tell you why. It’s because He left His home in glory To die for me. This is why I cannot help but love Him, Jesus Christ, who died for me. 2 Do you wonder why it is I trust Him, I trust Him, I trust Him? Do you wonder why it is I trust Him? I will gladly tell you why. It’s because He left His home in glory To die for me. This is why I cannot help but trust Him, Jesus Christ, who died for me. 3 Do you wonder why it is I serve Him, I serve Him, I serve Him? Do you wonder why it is I serve Him? I will gladly tell you why. It’s because He left His home in glory To die for me. This is why I cannot help but serve Him, Jesus Christ, who died for me. 4 Do you wonder why it is I praise Him, I praise Him, I praise Him? Do you wonder why it is I praise Him? I will gladly tell you why. It’s because He left His home in glory To die for me. This is why I cannot help but praise Him, Jesus Christ, who died for me. Languages: English Tune Title: [Do you wonder why it is I love Him]
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Do You Wonder Why?

Author: I. A. K. Hymnal: Standard Songs of Evangelism #99 (1946) First Line: Do you wonder why it is I love Him Refrain First Line: It’s because He left Him home in glory Lyrics: Do you wonder why it is I love Him, I love Him, I love Him? Do you wonder why it is I love Him? I will gladly tell you why. Refrain: It’s because He left Him home in glory To die for me. This is why I cannot help but love Him, Jesus Christ, who died for me. Topics: Children; Chorus Tune Title: [Do you wonder why it is I love Him]
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Author: I. A. K. Hymnal: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 4 #169 (1928) First Line: Do you wonder why it is I love Him, I love Him, I love Him? Refrain First Line: It's because He left Him home in glory Languages: English Tune Title: [Do you wonder why it is I love Him, I love Him, I love Him?]
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Ida A. Koritz

Person Name: I. A. K. Author of "Do You Wonder Why?" in Standard Songs of Evangelism
Ida A. Koritz
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