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I Would Sing to You of Jesus

Representative Text

1 I would sing to you of Jesus,
And His power to fully save—
He who left His throne in glory,
For our souls a ransom gave.

Refrain:
Can it be your heart is hardened?
Don’t you feel His presence nigh,
Whisp’ring softly, telling ever,
That your soul unsaved must die?

2 I would sing to you of Jesus,
Of His heavenly love so free,
Of His waiting to be gracious,
He who died on Calvary. [Refrain]

3 I would sing to you of Jesus,
Of His grace so full and free;
By this grace we live and conquer,
For Christ gives the victory. [Refrain]

Source: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #98

Author: Orlando S. Grinnell

Orlando S. Grinnell was better known as a preacher than a songwriter. Still, the Wayne pastor's single hymn was a hit, not for its timeless melody but for its title. In 1921, the minister wrote a hymn for his flock to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wayne Congregational Church. Grinnell titled it "The Little Home Church by the Wayside." http://articles.chicagotribune.com/199 Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I would sing to you of Jesus
Title: I Would Sing to You of Jesus
Author: Orlando S. Grinnell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Can it be your heart is hardened
Copyright: Public Domain

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Bells of Heaven #d168

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Celestial Showers No. 1, a collection of gospel songs used in Rev. I. Toliver's Meetings #93

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Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #98

Gospel Melodies #d77

The Revival Harp No. 2 #d36

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