New Songs of the Gospel ‎#5

5. He’s Everything to Me

1 I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone,
Until I found my Saviour who made me all his own;
He bade me leave my folly, and from the danger flee,
And since I found the Saviour, he’s ev’rything to me.

Refrain:
He’s ev’rything, yes, ev’rything to me,
He’s ev’rything, yes, ev’rything to me,
Through night and day, my Strength and Stay,
He’s ev’rything to me.

2 I left the barren desert, and sought his loving face,
Depending on his mercy and on his saving grace;
He smiled upon me gently, from sin he set me free,
And since I found the Saviour, he’s ev’rything to me. [Refrain]

3 He gives me joyous singing, and makes the sun to shine,
And oft he smiles upon me, and then I know he’s mine;
He carries all my burdens, and keeps me on life’s sea,
For since I found the Saviour, he’s ev’rything to me. [Refrain]

4 And in the silent watch of the lonely midnight hour,
He comes my soul to comfort, he shows his mighty pow’r,
And when the light of glory comes shining o’er death’s sea,
O then I’ll sing in triumph, “He’s ev’rything to me.” [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone
• Title: He’s Everything to Me
• Author: Frank H. Mashaw
• Refrain First Line: He’s ev'rything, yes, ev'rything to me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900

Tune Information

• Name: [I once was in the desert, all weary, sad and lone]
• Composer: C. Austin Miles