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[There’s a sweet and blessed story]

Appears in 60 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. W. Henderson Incipit: 34555 56535 11112 Used With Text: He Ransomed Me

Author: Julia H. Johnston Appears in 86 hymnals First Line: There’s a sweet and blessed story Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, what a Savior Used With Tune: [There’s a sweet and blessed story]

Aleluya, Cristo Me Salvó

Author: Julia H. Johnston; Matilde L. Haworth Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Oigan esta dulce historia Refrain First Line: ¡Aleluya que su Nombre Used With Tune: [Oigan esta dulce historia]

يا لعمق حب ربي

Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: هللويا قد فداني Used With Tune: [يا لعمق حب ربي]

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There's a Sweet and Blessèd Story

Author: Julia Harriet Johnston Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6497 Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, what a Savior Lyrics: 1. There’s a sweet and blessèd story Of the Christ who came from glory Just to rescue me from sin and misery. He in lovingkindness sought me, And from and sin shame hath brought me. Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me. Refrain Hallelujah, what a Savior, Who can take a poor lost sinner, Lift him from the miry clay and set him free! I will ever tell the story, Shouting, Glory, glory, glory! Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me. 2. From the depth of sin and sadness To the heights of joy and gladness Jesus lifted me, in mercy full and free. With His precious blood He bought me; When I knew Him not, He sought me, And in love divine He ransomed me. [Refrain] 3. From the throne of heav’nly glory, O the sweet and blessèd story, Jesus came to lift the lost in sin and woe Into liberty all glorious, Trophies of His grace victorious, Evermore rejoicing here below. [Refrain] 4. By and by with joy increasing, And with gratitude unceasing, Lifted up with Christ forevermore to be, I will join the hosts there singing, In the anthem ever ringing, To the King of Love, who ransomed me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a sweet and blessèd story]

He Ransomed Me

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #76 (1960) First Line: There's a sweet and blessed story Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Lyrics: 1 There’s a sweet and blessed story Of the Christ who came from glory Just to rescue me from sin and misery; He in loving kindness sought me And from sin and shame hath bro't me, Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me. Chorus: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Who can take a poor lost sinner, Lift him from the miry clay and set me free; I will ever tell the story, Shouting Glory, glory, glory, Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me. 2 From the depth of sin and sadness To the heights of joy and gladness Jesus lifted me in mercy full and free; With His precious blood He bo't me, When I knew Him not, He sought me, And in love divine He ransomed me. [Chorus] 3 From the throne of heav'nly glory- Oh, the sweet and blessed story! Jesus came to lift the lost in sin and woe Into liberty all-glorious, Trophies of His grace victorious, Evermore rejoicing here below. [Chorus] 4 By and by with joy increasing, And with gratitude unceasing, Lifted up with Christ forevermore to be; I will join the hosts there singing, In the anthem ever ringing, To the King of Love who ransomed me. [Chorus] Topics: Redemption; Salvation; Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a sweet and blessed story]

He Ransomed Me

Author: Julia H. Johnston Hymnal: Timeless Truths #183 Meter: 8.8.11.8.8.9 D First Line: There's a sweet and blessed story Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! what a Savior Lyrics: 1 There’s a sweet and blessed story Of the Christ who came from glory, Just to rescue me from sin and misery; He in loving-kindness sought me, And from sin and shame hath brought me, Hallelujah! Jesus ransomed me. Refrain: Hallelujah! what a Savior, Who can take a poor, lost sinner, Lift him from the miry clay and set me free! I will ever tell the story, Shouting glory, glory, glory, Hallelujah! Jesus lifted me. 2 From the depth of sin and sadness To the heights of joy and gladness Jesus lifted me, in mercy full and free; With His precious blood He bought me, When I knew Him not, He sought me, And in love divine He ransomed me. [Refrain] 3 From the throne of heav’nly glory— Oh, the sweet and blessed story!— Jesus came to lift the lost in sin and woe Into liberty all-glorious, Trophies of His grace victorious, Evermore rejoicing here below. [Refrain] 4 By and by, with joy increasing, And with gratitude unceasing, Lifted up with Christ forevermore to be, I will join the hosts there singing, In the anthem ever ringing, To the King of Love who ransomed me. [Refrain] Scripture: Jeremiah 31:11 Tune Title: [There's a sweet and blessed story]

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Matilde Haworth

Translator of "Aleluya, Cristo me salvó" in Himnos de la Iglesia

Julia H. Johnston

1849 - 1919 Author of "He Ransomed Me" in Timeless Truths Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)