72. There is a word I fain would speak
There is a word I fain would speak, Jesus died, Jesus died.
Eyes that weep and hearts that break, Jesus died, Jesus died.
No music from the quivering string
Could such sweet sounds of rapture bring;
Oh, may I always love to sing Jesus died.
2 Satan seeks my soul to have: Jesus died.
Jesus died my soul to have: Jesus died.
The holy Lord, the bleeding Lamb, The crucified, the great I am;
There’s life in every lovely Name; Jesus died.
That word will heaven’s bright gates
3 And now I need not fear to pray: Jesus died.
He washes all my sins away: Jesus died.
He is the Life, the Truth, the Way,
And now to all men I can say: Jesus died.
4 ‘T will soothe my heart with death in view: Jesus died.
And bear me that cold river through: Jesus died.
That word will heaven’s bright gates unclose,
Release me from my mortal woes,
And hear me where His glory glows: Jesus died.