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Text:Jesus, How I Love Him!
Author:Eleanor A. Schroll
Tune:PROGRESSO
Composer:Stanley Greenwood
Media:MIDI file

14864. Jesus, How I Love Him!

1 When I need a tender shepherd,
Who will lead whate’er betide,
By the still or troubled waters,
Who will be my faithful guide?

Refrain:
Jesus, how I love Him,
More than all the world beside!
Jesus, how I love Him!
He alone shall be my guide.

2 Who will lead me to the fountain
Where the soul is satisfied?
To the spring of love and mercy,
Who will be my faithful guide? [Refrain]

3 When my erring footsteps falter,
Who in love will then abide?
Who will give me grace sufficient,
Who will be my faithful guide? [Refrain]

4 Who, when twilight shadows gather,
Bids me on His bosom hide,
Till I wake in realms of glory,
There to meet my faithful guide? [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: When I need a tender shepherd
Title: Jesus, How I Love Him!
Author: Eleanor A. Schroll
Refrain First Line: Jesus, how I love Him
Meter: 87.87.67.67
Language: English
Source: Life Songs by John D. Brunk and Samuel F. Coffman (Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1916)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: PROGRESSO
Composer: Stanley Greenwood
Meter: 87.87.67.67
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



Media
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MIDI file: MIDI
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