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A Wonderful Savior

O what a wonderful Savior, Ruling the earth and the sea

Author: E. S. Lorenz
Tune: [O what a wonderful Savior] (Lorenz)
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Oh, what a wonderful Savior!
Ruling the earth and the sea,
Filling the world with his glory,
Master and Monarch is he.

Refrain:
Oh, what a wonderful Savior!
Oh, what a wonderful Savior!
Filling the earth with his mercy and peace,
Oh, what a Savior and Lord.

2 Oh, what a wonderful Savior!
Conquering sin and the grave,
Routing the forces of evil,
Able the nations to save. [Refrain]

3 Oh, what a wonderful Savior!
Comfort and cheer of the sad,
Drying the tears of the grieving,
Bidding the mourner be glad. [Refrain]

4 Oh, what a wonderful Savior!
Friend of the friendless is he,
Joy of the ages his presence
Shall in eternity be. [Refrain]

Source: United Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and other Church Services #23

Author: E. S. Lorenz

Pseudonymns: John D. Cresswell, L. S. Edwards, E. D. Mund,… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O what a wonderful Savior, Ruling the earth and the sea
Title: A Wonderful Savior
Author: E. S. Lorenz
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, what a wonderful Savior
Publication Date: 1908
Copyright: Public Domain

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United Praise #23

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