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Deeper and Deeper

Into the heart of Jesus, deeper and deeper I go

Author: Oswald J. Smith
Tune: [Into the heart of Jesus]
Published in 30 hymnals

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1 Into the heart of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Seeking to know the reason
Why He should love me so -
Why He should stoop to lift me
Up from the miry clay,
Saving my soul, making me whole,
Tho I had wandered away.

2 Into the will of Jesus,
Deeper and deeper I go,
Praying for grace to follow,
Seeking His way to know;
Bowing in full surrender
Low at His blessed feet,
Bidding Him take, break me and make,
Till I am molded and meet.

3 Into the cross of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Following thru the garden,
Facing the dreaded foe;
Drinking the cup of sorrow -
Sobbing with broken heart,
"O Savior, help! dear Savior, help!
Grace for my weakness impart."

4 Into the joy of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Rising, with soul enraptured,
Far from the world below;
Joy in the place of sorrow,
Peace in the midst of pain,
Jesus will give, Jesus will give -
He will uphold and sustain.

5 Into the love of Jesus
Deeper and deeper I go,
Praising the One who brought me
Out of my sin and woe;
And thru eternal ages
Gratefully I shall sing,
"O how He loved! O how He loved!
Jesus, my Lord and my King!"


Source: Revival Hymns and Choruses #394

Author: Oswald J. Smith

Smith, Oswald Jeffrey. (Odessa, Ontario, November 8, 1889--January 25, 1986, Toronto, Canada). Presbyterian. Attended Manitoba College, Winnipeg, 1909-1910; Toronto Bible College, 1907-1908, 1910-1912; McCormick Theological Seminary, 1912-1915; further study at Knox College, Toronto; several honorary doctorates. Pastorates in Toronto, 1915-1958; frequently conducted evangelistic meetings and crusades elsewhere. In 1928 he organized the virtually autonomous People's Church, which combines a vigorous evangelistic program in Toronto with an enviable overseas missionary network; in 1958 he relinquished its guidance to his son Paul, but remained its highly active minister emeritus. He published some 35 devotional and inspirational books, which h… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Into the heart of Jesus, deeper and deeper I go
Title: Deeper and Deeper
Author: Oswald J. Smith
Language: English
Publication Date: 1914
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #1206
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Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #618

Hymns of the Christian Life #232

Page Scan

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #335

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #649

Sacred Selections for the Church #268

Sacred Songs of the Church #245

Audio

Small Church Music #2615

Songs of Faith and Praise #488

The Christian Life Hymnal #502

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The Cyber Hymnal #1206

Include 20 pre-1979 instances
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