I Belong to Jesus

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To his dear voice I listened

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [To His dear voice I listened]
Published in 6 hymnals

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1 To His dear voice I listened,
And to my Lord I came;
He filled my heart with music,
Glad praises to His name.

Refrain:
His grace and lovingkindness,
My song shall ever be;
For I belong to Jesus,
And He belongs to me;
For I belong to Jesus,
And He belongs to me.

2 My Savior’s yoke is easy,
And His commands are sweet;
My joy it is to follow
The prints of His dear feet. [Refrain]

3 And when my heart is troubled,
I come to Him for rest;
He speaketh words of comfort,
While leaning on His breast. [Refrain]

4 When I shall reach the homeland,
My Savior I shall see;
For I belong to Jesus,
And He belongs to me. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12890

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	To his dear voice I listened
Title:	I Belong to Jesus
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Refrain First Line:	His grace and loving kindness
Copyright:	Public Domain