He Wants a Poor Sinner Like Me

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I have heard a most wonderful story Of the Son of the Highest glory

Author: Maud Frazer Jackson
Tune: [I have heard a most wonderful story] (Harkness)
Published in 6 hymnals

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1. I have heard a most wonderful story
Of the Son of the Highest in glory,
How my heart He doth seek, though so sinful, so weak,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

Refrain
He wants a poor sinner like me,
Oh, wonderful love, can it be!
Christ shed His own blood to redeem me,
He wants a poor sinner like me.

2. When I see Him beneath the cross bending,
When I hear the sharp nails His flesh rending,
When I see His blood flow,
Jesus loves me I know,
He wants a poor sinner like me. [Refrain]

3. Yes, He wants all the sinful, the grieving,
His dear arms are held out for receiving.
I no longer will stay from this Savior away,
He wants a poor sinner like me. [Refrain]

4. Yes, He wants by His hand now to hold me,
And with His mighty love to enfold me;
Yes, He wants me to stay in His presence alway,
He wants a poor sinner like me. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #2675

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Author: Maud Frazer Jackson

Maud Frazer Jackson USA 1873-1950. It is surmised she lived in PA and/or NJ. She was a religious author, poet, and music compiler, who published her collections of music, including 400 hymns called “Hymns about forgiveness!”, “Wayside Song” (1922), and “Starlight & lamplight” (1928). Her poems were sometimes furnished to newspapers around the country and printed. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	I have heard a most wonderful story Of the Son of the Highest glory
Title:	He Wants a Poor Sinner Like Me
Author:	Maud Frazer Jackson
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	He wants a poor sinner like me
Copyright:	Public Domain