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My song is love unknown,
My Savior's love to me;
Love to the loveless shown,
That they might lovely be.
O who am I,
That for my sake
My Lord should take
Frail flesh, and die?
My Savior's love to me;
Love to the loveless shown,
That they might lovely be.
O who am I,
That for my sake
My Lord should take
Frail flesh, and die?
2
He came from His blest throne
Salvation to bestow;
But men made strange, and none
The longed-for Christ would know:
But oh, my Friend,
My Friend indeed,
Who at my need
His life did spend.
Salvation to bestow;
But men made strange, and none
The longed-for Christ would know:
But oh, my Friend,
My Friend indeed,
Who at my need
His life did spend.
3
Sometimes they strew His way,
And His sweet praises sing;
Resounding all the day
Hosannas to their King:
Then "Crucify!"
Is all their breath,
And for His death
They thirst and cry.
And His sweet praises sing;
Resounding all the day
Hosannas to their King:
Then "Crucify!"
Is all their breath,
And for His death
They thirst and cry.
4
They rise and needs will have
My dear Lord made away;
A murderer they save,
The Prince of life they slay.
Yet cheerful He
To suffering goes,
That He His foes
From thence might free.
My dear Lord made away;
A murderer they save,
The Prince of life they slay.
Yet cheerful He
To suffering goes,
That He His foes
From thence might free.
5
In life, no house, no home
My Lord on earth might have;
In death, no friendly tomb,
But what a stranger gave.
What may I say?
Heav'n was His home;
But mine the tomb
Wherein He lay.
My Lord on earth might have;
In death, no friendly tomb,
But what a stranger gave.
What may I say?
Heav'n was His home;
But mine the tomb
Wherein He lay.
6
Here might I stay and sing,
No story so divine;
Never was love, dear King,
Never was grief like Thine.
This is my Friend,
In whose sweet praise
I all my days
Could gladly spend.
No story so divine;
Never was love, dear King,
Never was grief like Thine.
This is my Friend,
In whose sweet praise
I all my days
Could gladly spend.
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Phc, Rivers
I heard this hymn in church today after many years, it's my mum's lovely easter hymn. I sought it out and I'm glad to hear it and see the whole lyrics on this site. Jesus is such a wonderful friend!
Yes dear Lord, You are my love, the true Lamb that was slain for my sake. Yes Lord I love You with all my heart.
O who am I,
That for my sake
My Lord should take
Frail flesh, and die?
Thank You Abba Father, thank You the Son, thank You the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah His love saved me!!!!!
Ozamiz City, Misamis Occ., Philippines
Praise the Lord. I love You, Lord Jesus. Without You, Lord, I can do nothing.
Amen! Thank You Lord for You are our ever best FRIEND...
Just as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [the price paid] to set us free.
Canada
I love You, Lord! "Oh who am I, that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh and die?" Praise You, precious Jesus, because being enemies You have reconciled us to Yourself through Your death. Oh, how Your children praise You! You're wonderful dear Father and Lord.
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Oh how sweet thou experiencing Christ is! Hosanna.... Hosanna...to our Lord Jesus Christ.
United Kingdom
This is a great tune - but hardly new! The composer, John Ireland, was from 1879-1962.