Why Do I Sing About Jesus › Representative Texts

Add to Starred Hymns
< Back to authority page
Classifications: Non-Archaic
Order By:
1. Deep in my heart there's a gladness;
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my lord and my Savior;
Dying, He set me free!

2. Only a glimpse of His goodness;
That was sufficient for me.
Only one look at the Savior;
Then was my spirit set free.

Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my lord and my Savior;
Dying, He set me free.

3. He is the fairest of fair ones;
He is the Lily, the Rose;
Rivers of mercy surround Him,
Grace, love, and pity He shows.

Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my lord and my Savior;
Dying, He set me free.



Baptist Hymnal 1991 #541
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness;
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Chorus:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior;
Dying, He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness;
That was sufficient for me.
Only one look at the Savior,
Then was my spirit set free. [Refrain]

3 He is the fairest of fair ones;
He is the Lily, the Rose.
Rivers of mercy surround Him;
Grace, love and pity He shows. [Refrain]

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #561
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness;
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior;
dying, He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness;
that was sufficient for me.
Only one look at the Savior;
then was my spirit set free. [Refrain]

3 He is the fairest of fair ones;
He is the Lily, the Rose.
Rivers of mercy surround Him;
grace, love and pity He shows. [Refrain]

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #596
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness,
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Saviour!
Cleansing without and within.

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Saviour,
Dying! He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness,
That was sufficient for me;
Only one look at the Saviour,
Then was my spirit set free. (Refrain)

3 He is the fairest of fair ones,
He is the Lily, the Rose;
Rivers of mercy surround Him,
Grace, love, and pity He shows. (Refrain)

Favorite Hymns of Praise #149
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness,
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name--what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within.

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior,
Dying! He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness,
That was sufficient for me;
Only one look at the Savior,
Then was my spirit set free. (Refrain)

3 He is the fairest of fair ones,
He is the Lily, the Rose;
Rivers of mercy surround Him,
Grace, love, and pity He shows. (Refrain)

Hymns for the Living Church #93
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness,
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name--what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Chorus:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior,
Dying! He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness,
That was sufficient for me;
Only one look at the Savior,
Then was my spirit set free. (Chorus)

3 He is the fairest of fair ones,
He is the Lily, the Rose;
Rivers of mercy surround Him,
Grace, love, and pity He shows. (Chorus)



Hymns of Faith #271
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness,
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name - what a Saviour!
Cleansing without and within.

Chorus:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Saviour -
Dying! He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness,
That was sufficient for me;
Only one look at the Saviour,
Then was my spirit set free. [Chorus]

3 He is the fairest of fair ones,
He is the Lily, the Rose;
Rivers of mercy surround Him,
Grace, love, and pity He shows. [Chorus]


Revival Hymns and Choruses #134
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness,
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name--what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within.

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior,
Dying! He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness,
That was sufficient for me;
Only one look at the Savior,
Then was my spirit set free. (Refrain)

3 He is the fairest of fair ones,
He is the Lily, the Rose;
Rivers of mercy surround Him,
Grace, love, and pity He shows. (Refrain)



Sing Joyfully #321
1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness;
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior;
Dying, He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness;
That was sufficient for me.
Only one look at the Savior -
Then was my spirit set free. [Refrain]

3 He is the Fairest of fair ones;
He is the Lily, the Rose.
Rivers of mercy surround Him;
Grace, love and pity He shows. [Refrain]

The Celebration Hymnal: songs and hymns for worship #739
1 Deep in my heart there’s a gladness;
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior,
Dying, he set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness;
That was sufficient for me.
Only one look at the Savior—
Then was my spirit set free. [Refrain]

3 He is the Fairest of fair ones;
He is the Lily, the Rose.
Rivers of mercy surround Him;
Grace, love and pity He shows. [Refrain]

The Cyber Hymnal #9816
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.