Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#500

500. Chief of sinners though I be

1 Chief of sinners though I be,
Jesus shed His blood for me;
Died that I might live on high,
Died that I might never die;
As the branch is to the vine,
I am His and He is mine.

2 Oh, the height of Jesus' love!
Higher than the heavens above,
Deeper than the depths of sea,
Lasting as eternity;
Love that found me,--wondrous thought!--
Found me when I sought Him not!

3 Chief of sinners though I be,
Christ is all in all to me;
All my wants to Him are known,
All my sorrows are His own;
Safe with Him from earthly strife,.
He sustains the hidden life.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Chief of sinners though I be
• Author: William McComb (1864)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: All in All; Christ: Love of; Courage; Trust: In Christ

Tune Information

• Name: GUIDE
• Composer: Marcus M. Wells
• Meter: 7s, 6l.