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[Why did my Savior come to earth]

Appears in 24 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. G. Dailey Incipit: 55432 12343 21122 Used With Text: He Loved Me So

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The Love-Song

Author: J. G. D. Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Why did my Savior come to earth Refrain First Line: He loved me so Lyrics: 1 Why did my Savior come to earth, And to the humble go? Why did He choose a lowly birth? Because he loved me so! Chorus: He loved me so, He loved me so, He gave His precious life for me, for me, Because, He loved me so. 2 Why did He drink the bitter cup Of sorrow, pain and woe? Why on the cross He lifted up? Because He loved me so! [Chorus] 3 And now He bids me look and live, And by His grace to know, A home in glory He will give, Because He loved me so! [Chorus] 4 Till Jesus comes, I'll sing His praise, And then to glory go; And reign with Him thro' endless days, Because He loved me so. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Why did my Savior come to earth]

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Why Did My Savior Come To Earth?

Author: James Gerald Dailey Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13188 First Line: Why did my Savior come to earth Refrain First Line: He loved me so, He loved me so Lyrics: 1 Why did my Savior come to earth And to the humble go? Why did He choose a lowly birth? Because He loved me so! Refrain: He loved me so, He loved me so; He gave His precious life for me, for me, Because He loved me so. 2 Why did He drink the bitter cup Of sorrow, pain and woe? Why on the cross be lifted up? Because He loved me so! [Refrain] 3 Till Jesus comes I’ll sing His praise And then to glory go, And reign with Him thro’ endless days, Because He loved me so! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Why did my Savior come to earth]
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Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?

Author: J. G. D. Hymnal: Christian Hymns #34 (1935) First Line: Why did my Savior come to earth Refrain First Line: He love me so Lyrics: 1 Why did my Savior come to earth, And to the humble go? Why did He choose a lowly birth? Because He loved me so! Chorus: He loved me so, He loved me so; He gave His precious life for me, for me, Because, He loved me so. 2 Why did He drink the bitter cup Of sorrow, pain and woe? Why on the cross be lifted up? Because He loved me so! [Chorus] 3 Till Jesus comes I'll sing His praise, And then to glory go, And live with Him thro' endless days, Because He loved me so. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Why did my Savior come to earth]

Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?

Author: J. G. D. Hymnal: Christian Hymns #34 (1948) First Line: Why did my Savior come to earth Languages: English Tune Title: [Why did my Savior come to earth]

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J. G. Dailey

1854 - 1927 Person Name: J. G. D. Author of "The Love-Song" in Revival Praises Born: Circa March 1854, Del­a­ware (was liv­ing in New Cas­tle Coun­ty in 1860). Dailey moved to Brock­way­ville, Penn­syl­van­ia, with his mo­ther in 1872, and was still there as of 1892. In 1900 he was in Fre­don­ia Vil­lage, New York, and in Phil­a­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia, in 1910 & 1920. His works in­clude: A Col­lec­tion of Gos­pel, Tem­per­ance, and Pro­hi­bi­tion Songs, What’s the News (Brock­way­ville, Penn­syl­van­ia: 1888) Love (Brock­way­ville, Penn­syl­van­ia: 1892) Prohibition Chimes for Tem­per­ance, Pro­hi­bition and All Re­form Meet­ings (New York: Dai­ley & Mead, 1900) --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Additional information and photos can be found here: James Gerald Dailey II (1854-1927) and Fear Not, Little Flock.