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Never Alone

Lonely, no not lonely, while Jesus stands

Author: V. A. White (1896)
Tune: [Lonely? no, not lonely]
Published in 19 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Lonely! no, not lonely
While Jesus standeth by;
His presence always cheers me;
I know that he is nigh.
Friendless? no, not friendless,
For Jesus is my Friend;
I change, but he remaineth,
The same unto the end.

Chorus:
No, never alone, no, never alone;
He has promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.
No, never alone, no, never alone;
He has promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

2 Weary? no, not weary
While leaning on his breast;
My soul hath full enjoyment,
In His eternal rest.
Helpless? yes, so helpless;
But I am leaning hard
On the mighty arm of Jesus,
And he is keeping guard. [Chorus]

3 Waiting? yes, I'm waiting;
He bids me watch and wait;
I only wonder often,
What makes my Lord so late.
Joyful? yes, so joyful,
With joy too deep for words;
A precious, sure foundation,
The joy that is my Lord's. [Chorus]

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #557

Author: V. A. White

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Text Information

First Line: Lonely, no not lonely, while Jesus stands
Title: Never Alone
Author: V. A. White (1896)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: No, never alone
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)
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Christ in Song #440

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Christ in Song #557

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Devotional Songs #50

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Glorious Praise #122

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d181

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Lasting Hymns No. 2 #78

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Lasting Hymns #78

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Notes of Gladness #84

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Old Fashioned Gospel Songs No. 1 #25

Sacred Songs for the Baptist Young People's Union 10th International Convention #23

Song Evangel #d85

Songs of Praise #143

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Songs of the Century #73

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The Bow of Promise #85

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The Cyber Hymnal #4520

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #190

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The New Century Hymnal #110

The New Gift #d56

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The Redeemer's Praise #154

Exclude 18 pre-1979 instances
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