Page 212 - English Hymn Book 2018

My joy is to sing and give praise,
He rules, yet He calls me His brother,
He's King, yet He shares all His love.
He had with His Father all glory,
Yet He came to save me from bondage,
//And now I rejoice// with Him.
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The Lord is the friend that I longed for,
He's with me in darkness and light;
So humble and patient and loving,
His help gives me comfort and cheer.
That's why I will·faithfully follow,
For He is my King and my great friend,
//And now I rejoice// with Him.
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Oh, Lord, what could I ever give you,
For all of the kindness you've shown?
Could I pay my debt in your service?
Could I offer up my whole life?
If so, then accept my devotion,
My life is completely in your hands;
//For I now rejoice// with You.
294. SO PRECIOUS IS JESUS
................. . JESUS ESPRECJOSO ...... .... .

So precious is Jesus, my Savior, my King,
His praise all the daylong with rapture I sing;
To Him in my weakness for strength I can cling,
For He is so precious to me.
CHORUS
//For He is so precious, to me//
My honor will be to see face to face;
How He is so precious to me.
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He stood at my heart's door mid sunshine and rain,
And patiently waited an entrance to gain;

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