Jesus, Son of Mary

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Lovely to the outward eye

Author: Walter Russell Bowie
Published in 12 hymnals

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1 Lovely to the outward eye
Seemed Jerusalem to lie,
Yet ‘twas there Thou cam’st to die,
Jesus Son of Mary,
Jesus Son of Mary.

2 Far bro’t stones and marble rare,
Made its tow’rs and circuits fair;
Yet Thy cross was waiting there,
Wearied Son of Mary,
Wearied Son of May.

3 And would all the crowded mart,
Wealth and splendid ease and art
Of our own world please Thy heart,
O Thou Son of Mary,
O Thou Son of Mary?

4 Wouldst Thou call our boasting good,
If Thou sawest our triumphs stood
On the wreck of brotherhood,
Loving Son of Mary,
Loving Son of Mary?

5 Jesus, pardon where we fall;
Jesus, our whole life enthrall;
Let Thy Spirit rule it all,
Blessed Son of Mary,
Blessed Son of Mary.

Source: Praise and Worship Hymns #194

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Author: Walter Russell Bowie

Walter Russell Bowie (October 8, 1882–April 23, 1969), was a priest, author, editor, educator, hymn writer, and lecturer in the Episcopal Church (United States). See also in: Wikipedia Go to person page >

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First Line:	Lovely to the outward eye
Title:	Jesus, Son of Mary
Author:	Walter Russell Bowie
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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GOWER'S LITANY comes from John H. Gower's Original Tunes (1890). This serviceable tune works with the text but unfortunately lacks a suitable harmonization (the worst of Gower's chromatic harmony has been removed from the Psalter Hymnal). Try singing the hymn in true litany style: have a soloist or…

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