Christ in Song 246
The Lily of the Valley
Words: C. W. FryMusic: Arr. from English Melody
1I have found a friend in Je-sus, He's ev-'ry thing to me, He's the fair-est of ten thou-sand to my soul;
The Lil-y of the Val-ley, in Him a-lone I see All I need to cleanse and make me ful-ly whole.
In sor-row He's my com-fort, in trou-ble He's my stay, He tells me ev-'ry care on Him to roll.
RefrainHe's the Lil-y of the Val-ley, the Bright and Morn-ing Star, He's the fair-est of ten thou-sand to my soul.
2He all my grief has tak-en, and all my sor-rows borne; In temp-ta-tion He's my strong and might-y tow'r; I've
All my griefs; nev-er have such a friend be-fore, That will hunt me now by His re-deem-ing pow'r,
He will nev-er, nev-er leave me, nor yet for-sake me here, While I live by faith and do His bless-ed will.
3He will nev-er, nev-er leave me, nor yet for-sake me here, While I live by faith and do His bless-ed will;
A wall of fire a-bout me, I've noth-ing now to fear, With His man-na He my hun-gry soul doth fill.
- Words
- C. W. Fry
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- Meter
- 25.24.23
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- trochaic (DUM-da) · 34% of beats fit
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