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265. Jesus for the World

1 The old world needs Jesus to heal its sin,
The old world needs Jesus today;
There’s no one like Jesus can help it to win,
Or help it on over life’s way.

Refrain:
To save it and help it,
To love it and bless it,
The old world needs Jesus to save it from sin,
The old world needs Jesus today.

2 The old world needs Jesus to give the light,
And brighten the pathway we tread;
To scatter the gloom and the darkness of night,
And give it the sunshine instead. [Refrain]

3 The old world needs Jesus to make anew
The lives that are blighted by sin;
There’s no one like Jesus to make them all true,
And help them the victory win. [Refrain]

4 The old world needs Jesus to lead the way,
To lead to His heaven above;
For no one like Jesus can help it today,
And no one like Jesus can love. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The old world needs Jesus to heal its sin
Title: Jesus for the World
Author: W. C. Poole
Refrain First Line: To save it and keep it and help it today
Language: English
Publication Date: 1922
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The old world needs Jesus to heal its sin]
Composer: Adam Geibel
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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