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Christ Is All

I stood beside a dying bed

Tune: [I entered once a home of care] (Williams)
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I stood beside a dying bed,
Where a sweet infant drooped his head,
Waiting for Jesus’ call;
I marked his smile, ‘twas sweet as My;
And as his spirit passed away,
He whispered, “Christ is all.”

Refrain:
All in all, All in all,
He whispered, “Christ is all;”
All in all, All in all,
He whispered, “Christ is all.”

2 I saw the martyr at the stake,
And not fierce flames his faith could shake,
Or death his soul appall;
I asked him whence such strength was given,
He looked triumphantly to heaven,
And answered, “Christ is all.” [Refrain]

3 I saw the gospel herald go
To Afric’s sand and Greenland’s snow,
To save from Satan’s thrall;
Nor hope nor life he counted dear;
‘Midst wants and perils owned no fear;
He felt that Christ was all. [Refrain]

4 Then come to Jesus—come today;
“Come,” Father, Son, and Spirit say;
The Bride repeats the call;
Come, He has blood for all your stains;
Come, He has balm for all your pains,
Come, He is all in all. [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #184

Text Information

First Line: I stood beside a dying bed
Title: Christ Is All
Language: English
Refrain First Line: All in all, All in all
Copyright: Public Domain

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Joyful Lays #184

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