Songs for All ‎#80

80. I Never Knew

1 I never knew that life could be so sweet
Till Jesus came so sweetly into mine;
The joys I found were sadly incomplete
Till Jesus filled me with his joy divine.

Refrain:
Now I have life eternal,
Now I have perfect peace,
Now I have joy supernal,
Now I’m saved by grace.

2 I never knew my own poor sinful heart
Until I saw my Saviour at the door;
He searched my heart and, bidding sin depart,
He said, “Thou art forgiven; sin no more!” [Refrain]

3 I never knew height and breadth of love
Until I found it at his bleeding feet,
And viewed that glory-circled face above,
And heard him bid me rise in accents sweet. [Refrain]

4 I never knew an hour of perfect peace
Till with his wondrous peace he filled my soul;
Then did my doubts and fears and bodings cease,
And his unfathomed peace did o’er me roll. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I never knew that life could be so sweet
• Title: I Never Knew
• Author: W. M. Lighthall
• Refrain First Line: Now I have life eternal
• Publication Date: 1906

Tune Information

• Name: [I never knew that life could be so sweet]
• Composer: Alfred Judson