Jesus loved my soul so well

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1 Jesus loved my soul so well
That He came and died for me,
Suffered more than tongue can tell,
Poured His blood out on the tree;
He was willing to be slain,
Bear the guilt of all the lost,
Took upon Him ev'ry sin,
Died and paid the awful cost.

Refrain:
O how sad was that great day,
When my blessed Savior did,
When they crowned His head with thorns,
When they pierced His side,
When they nailed His precious hands
And His feet to the tree,
What an awful death He died,
Died for you and me.

2 he was beaten bruised and killed
And He murmured not a word,
Carried His cross up the hill
Where they crucified my Lord;
Drove the nails in His dear hands,
Put the thorn crown on His head,
Pierced His side, with cruel spears,
Scofed and mocked till He was dead. [Refrain]

3 Then they laid Him in the tomb,
Rolled a stone against the door,
but He broke the bonds of death
And the grave held Him no more;
He ascended up to God,
And He sits there on His throne,
Interceding for us all,
He can save and He alone. [Refrain]

Source: Melodies of Love #77

Author: E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus." Dianne Shapiro, fr… Go to person page >

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First Line: Jesus loved my soul so well
Author: E. M. Bartlett
Refrain First Line: O, how sad was that great day
Copyright: Public Domain

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