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His love is all I need

Author: E. O. E. Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: The love of Jesus, who can tell Refrain First Line: So wonderful His love to me Topics: Christ Love Used With Tune: [The love of Jesus, who can tell]

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[The love of Jesus, who can tell]

Appears in 19 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Incipit: 53453 32134 57654 Used With Text: His Love is All I Need

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His Love is All I Need

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: Coronation Hymns #29 (1913) First Line: The love of Jesus, who can tell Refrain First Line: So wonderful, His love to me Lyrics: 1 The love of Jesus, who can tell, Tho' He may know it, oh, so well? The love that ev'ry want supplies, The love that always satisfies; His love is all I need! Chorus: So wonderful, His love to me, More wonderful how could it be? My ev'ry sin on Him was laid, My ev'ry debt by Him was paid; His love is all I need! 2 The love of Jesus, oh, what bliss! To hear Him whisper, I am His; Tho' I may falter on the way, he will not let me go astray; His love is all I need! [Chorus] 3 The love of Jesus, oh, how sweet! To hide in such a safe retreat; Tho' Satan would my hopes destroy, My Savior's love is still my joy; His love is all I need! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The love of Jesus, who can tell]
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His Love is All I Need

Author: E. O. E. Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #46 (1916) First Line: The love of Jesus, who can tell Refrain First Line: So wonderful, His love to me! Lyrics: 1 The love of Jesus, who can tell, Tho' he may know it, oh, so well? The love that ev'ry want supplies, The love that always satisfies; His love is all I need! Chorus: So wonderful, His love to me! More wonderful how could it be? My ev'ry sin on Him was laid, My ev'ry debt by Him was paid; His love is all I need! 2 The love of Jesus, oh, what bliss, To hear Him whisper, I am His! Tho' I may falter on the way, He will not let me go astray; His love is all I need! [Chorus] 3 The love of Jesus, oh, how sweet, To hide in such a safe retreat! Tho' Satan would my hopes destroy, My Savior's love is still my joy; His love is all I need! [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [The love of Jesus, who can tell]
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His Live Is All I Need

Author: E. O. Excell Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #180 (1960) First Line: The love of Jesus, who can tell Refrain First Line: So wonderful, His love to me! Lyrics: 1 The love of Jesus, who can tell, Tho' he may know it, oh, so well? The love that ev'ry want supplies, The love that always satisfies; His love is all I need! Chorus: So wonderful, His love to me, More wonderful how could it be? My ev'ry sin on Him was laid, My ev'ry debt by Him was paid; His love is all I need! 2 The love of Jesus, oh, what bliss, To hear Him whisper, I am His! Tho' I may falter on the way, he will not let me go astray; His love is all I need! [Chorus] 3 The love of Jesus, oh, how sweet, To hide in such a safe retreat! Tho' Satan would my hopes destroy, My Savior's love is still my joy; His love is all I need! [Chorus] Topics: Confidence; Love Languages: English Tune Title: [The love of Jesus, who can tell]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Author of "His Love is All I Need" in Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools and Church Prayer Meetings Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry
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