Why Do I Sing About Jesus

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Deep in my heart there's a gladness

Author: Albert Allen Ketchum
Tune: KETCHUM
Published in 25 hymnals

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1 Deep in my heart there's a gladness;
Jesus has saved me from sin!
Praise to His name, what a Savior!
Cleansing without and within!

Refrain:
Why do I sing about Jesus?
Why is He precious to me?
He is my Lord and my Savior;
dying, He set me free!

2 Only a glimpse of His goodness;
that was sufficient for me.
Only one look at the Savior;
then was my spirit set free. [Refrain]

3 He is the fairest of fair ones;
He is the Lily, the Rose.
Rivers of mercy surround Him;
grace, love and pity He shows. [Refrain]

Source: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #596

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Author: Albert Allen Ketchum

Little is known about Albert Allen Ketchum, except that he was once a student at Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, and lived at one time in Long Beach, California. While attending Moody in the early 1920′s, he wrote the words and music for a gospel song called, "Why Do I Sing About Jesus?" It was one of 12 or 15 songs he submitted to Harry Dixon Clarke for publication. --wordwisehymns.com/2010/02/12/… Go to person page >

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Related Texts

First Line:	Deep in my heart there's a gladness
Title:	Why Do I Sing About Jesus
Author:	Albert Allen Ketchum
Meter:	8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Why do I sing about Jesus?
Copyright:	© 1931. Renewal 1959 Hope Publishing Co. owner