Jesus Only

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Jesus only, let the vision

Author: Mrs. T. D. Crewdson
Tune: [Jesus only! Let the vision]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Jesus, only! Let the vision
In its glory pass away;
Vanish all the light Elysian!
'Tis enough if Jesus stay;

Refrain:
Jesus only! Jesus only!
Can my inmost soul now say:
Jesus only! Jesus only!
'Tis enough if Jesus stay.

2 When we leave the height of Tabor
For earth's valleys, dim and cold,
'Mid life's toil and care and labor,
Only Jesus can uphold. [Refrain]

3 When our path seems dark and lonely,
Comforts failing poor and sad,
Friends estranged, with Jesus only
We are rich, and full, and glad. [Refrain]

Source: Joy to the World: or, sacred songs for gospel meetings #51

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Author: Mrs. T. D. Crewdson

Crewdson, Jane, née Fox, daughter of George Fox, of Perraw, Cornwall, was born at Perraw, October, 1809; married to Thomas Crewdson, of Manchester, 1836; and died at Summerlands, near Manchester, Sept. 14, 1863. During a long illness Mrs. Crewdson composed her works published as:— (1) Lays of the Reformation, 1860. (2) A Little While, and Other Poems (posthumous), 1864. (3) The Singer of Eisenach, n.d.; and (4) Aunt Jane's Verses for Children, 1851. 2nd ed. 1855, 3rd 1871. From these works nearly a dozen of her hymns have come into common use. The best known are, "O for the peace which floweth as a river," and "There is no sorrow, Lord, too light." In addition to these and others which are annotated under their respective first line… Go to person page >

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