Cling to Jesus

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I will ever cling to Jesus

Author: A. D. Fillmore
Tune: BLESSED BIBLE (Fillmore)
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 I will ever cling to Jesus,
Gracious teacher, all divine!
May his word of truth be treasured,
Richly in this heart of mine;
In his works of love and mercy,
In compassion shown for me,
May I find the true example,
What a Christian ought to be.

2 I will ever cling to Jesus,
He shall be my prop and stay.
Though in perils and temptations,
He will guide me on my way.
Though the storm-cloud gather darkly,
Though the lamp of life grow dim,
Yet, amid the gloom of dying,
I will ever cling to him.

3 I will ever cling to Jesus,
Prophet, Priest, and mighty King;
By his wondrous condescension,
Be my heart inspired to sing.
I will ever cling to Jesus,
Hastening on my pilgrim way,
Till the dawning of the morning
Ushers in eternal day.

Source: The Little Minstrel: a collection of songs and music, with lessons of instruction, mathematically arranged plan of notation #32

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Author: A. D. Fillmore

Fillmore, Augustus Damon. (Gallia County, Ohio, September 7, 1823--June 10, 1870, Cincinnati, Ohio). Minister, Christian Church. Co-editor (with Silas White Leonard, 1814-1870) or Christian Psalmist (1847), which "probably had a more general circulation than any other of his publications." Author of "Come, come, come to the Saviour" and composer of several hymn tunes. --George Brandon, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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