To See Him as He Is

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I love to read and think of Jesus

Author: Franklin L. Eiland
Tune: [I love to read and think of Jesus]
Published in 12 hymnals

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1 I love to read and think of Jesus,
The precious Lamb of God,
Who came to die for my salvation,
Down from His bright abode!
He saw me in my cruel bondage,
And came to set me free,
He came to die for chief of sinners,
Yes, Jesus died for me!

2 I love to talk and sing of Jesus,
And feel He's by my side,
Tho' yet unseen, His spirit's with me,
My feeble steps to guide!
'Tis sweet in ev'ry joy and sorrow,
In life's or death's alarms,
To lean upon His loving bosom,
And rest within His arms!

3 I want His love to so possess me,
Wherever I may be,
That I may show to dying sinners,
What it has done for me!
Yes, may I read and think of Jesus,
And talk and sing and pray,
And thank Him for this great salvation,
I know is mine today!

4 I want one day to be with Jesus
In that bright home above,
And taste in all its precious fullness,
The riches of His love!
I'd go each day still nearer to Him,
The source of all my bliss,
Then, growing more and more yet like Him,
To see Him as He is!

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #117

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Author: Franklin L. Eiland

Franklin L. Eiland was born in Noxubee county, Miss., March 25, 1860. He was reared on the farm and attended the old field school. The school house on the hill and the old Oaken Bucket, etc., etc., were objects of interest in his curriculum. He had traveled some before finally leaving home including a trip to Tx, but in 1882 he came to Tx to remain. November 13, 1884 he married Miss Mary E. Nisbett of Robertson county. She lived nine years. In 1894 he married Miss Ella May Kennedy of Van Zandt county. She lived only 10 days. October 21, 1896 he married Miss Minnie Jarushia Valentine of McLennan county. She still survives. They have one sweet little daughter, Mary Ella Oree. She is quite bright and is already starting music at the age of th… Go to person page >

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