295. Chief of Sinners

1 Chief of sinners though I be,
Jesus shed His blood for me;
Died that I might live on high,
Died that I might never die;
As the brance is to the vine,
I am His, and He is mine.

2 O the height of Jesus’ love!
Higher than the heaven above,
Deeper than the deepest sea,
Lasting as eternity;
Love that found me-wondrous thought!
Found me when I sought Him not!

3 Chief of sinners though I be,
Christ is all in all to me;
All my wants to Him are known,
All my sorrows are His own;
Safe with Him from earthly strife,
He sustains the hidden life.

Text Information
First Line: Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed His blood for me
Title: Chief of Sinners
Author: William McComb(1738-1873)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Gospel: Repentance
Tune Information
Name: SPANISH HYMN
Arranger: Benjamin Carr (1769-1831) (1826)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
Incipit: 17161 53142 17117
Key: A♭ Major



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