Hymn 135
I love thee better, Lord
Verse 1
135
I LOVE THEE BETTER, LORD.
I LOVE THEE BETTER, LORD.
Chorus
The half has never yet been told,
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
Verse 2
I know I love thee better,
Lord, Than any earthly joy;
For thou hast given me the peace,
Which nothing can destroy.
Lord, Than any earthly joy;
For thou hast given me the peace,
Which nothing can destroy.
Chorus
The half has never yet been told,
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
Verse 3
I know that thou art nearer still,
Than any earthly throng;
And sweeter is the thought of thee,
Than any lovely song.
Than any earthly throng;
And sweeter is the thought of thee,
Than any lovely song.
Chorus
The half has never yet been told,
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
Verse 4
Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
Then may I well be glad;
Without the secret of thy love,
I could not but be sad.
Then may I well be glad;
Without the secret of thy love,
I could not but be sad.
Chorus
The half has never yet been told,
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
Verse 5
O Saviour, precious Saviour mine!
What will thy presence be,
If such a life of joy can crown,
Our walk on earth with thee?
What will thy presence be,
If such a life of joy can crown,
Our walk on earth with thee?
Chorus
The half has never yet been told,
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
(never told)
Of love so full and free;
The half has never yet been told, ………
(never told)
The blood it cleanseth me.
(cleanseth me)
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