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502. Sweet 'tis to sing to Thee,

1 Sweet 'tis to sing of Thee,
Jesus, our heav'nly Friend;
Praising Thy love so free,
Jesus, our Friend.
O for a heart to praise,
Through all our earthly days,
Thy wondrous works and ways,
Jesus, our Friend.

2 Tender and patient Thou,
Jesus, our heav'nly Friend;
To Thy dear love we bow,
Jesus, our Friend.
O in Thy Spirit pure,
May we our ills endure,
Trusting Thy promise sure,
Jesus, our Friend.

3 Ever be near our side,
Jesus, our heav'nly Friend;
Our Shepherd and our Guide,
Jesus, our Friend.
That we through all our days
May gladly sing and praise
Thy wondrous works and ways,
Jesus, our Friend.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet 'tis to sing to Thee,
Author: Anon.
Meter: No. 85
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Catechism: The Redeemer; Third Sunday after Trinity; Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Tune Information
Name: JESUS OUR FRIEND
Meter: No. 85
Key: F Major
Source: Casket,, 1869, by per. of O. Ditson & Co.



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