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'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Blessed Savior Lord and King

Author: Thomas S. Cobb
Tune: ['Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus] (Cobb)
Published in 4 hymnals

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1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Blessed Savior Lord and King;
King of glory, my redeemer,
May I ever to Him cling.

Refrain:
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Such a helpful friend indeed;
Others fail me, He will never;
He's a friend in time of need.

2 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Following His guiding hand;
Walking in His footsteps Holy,
To the promised Holy land. [Refrain]

3 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Guided by His word divine;
I'm so glad I sought and found Him,
And can trust this friend of mine. [Refrain]

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #294

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Author: Thomas S. Cobb

Thomas S. Cobb (1876-1942), a native Texan, was educated in much the same circles as [Austin] Taylor, and received his music diploma from the Western Normal and College of Music in Dallas. He taught singing schools across Texas and the bordering states, and was particularly noted for the "Cobb Quartet" made up of his four daughters. He was recruited to Firm Foundation by Showalter in 1935.(Finley, 122ff.) Cobb edited only four hymnals for Firm Foundation before his death in 1942, but among these was the significant New Wonderful Songs (1933); at 296 hymns it was part of the trend toward more substantial publications. Prior to his work with Firm Foundation, Cobb edited hymnals for the Quartet Music Company of Fort Worth, Texas. A search o… Go to person page >

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