1 On the cross my Savior bought me,
In the wilderness He sought me,
To His blessed ford He brought me,
For He loves even me.
For He loves even me, He loves even me;
To His blessed fold He brought me;
Jesus loves even me.
2 Soft as ev’ning dewdrops falling,
Is His voice so sweetly calling,
More and more my soul enthralling,
For He loves even me.
For He loves even me, He loves even me;
More and more my soul enthralling;
Jesus loves even me.
3 Since that happy day He found me,
Everlasting arms surround me;
With His mercies He hath crowned me,
For He loves even me.
For He loves even me, He loves even me;
With His mercies He hath crowned me;
Jesus loves even me.
4 All my needs to Him I’m bringing,
To His keeping hand I’m clinging,
And my heart for joy is singing,
For He loves even me.
And my heart for joy is singing,
Jesus loves even me.
5 Though the ills of life may grieve me,
Yet I know He’ll never leave me,
To His glory He’ll receive me,
For He loves even me.
To His glory He’ll receive me,
Jesus loves even me.
Source: The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #91
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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