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![]() | O what a Savior, that he died for meAuthor: James McGranahanTune: VERILY Published in 28 hymnals |
1 O, what a Savior, that He died for me!
From condemnation He hath made me free;
"He that believeth on the Son," saith He,
"Hath everlasting life."
Refrain:
"Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Verily, verily," message ever new;
"He that believeth on the Son," 'tis true,
"Hath everlasting life."
2 All my iniquities on Him were laid,
All my indebtedness by Him was paid;
All who believe on Him, the Lord hath said,
"Hath everlasting life." (Refrain)
3 Though poor and needy I can trust my Lord,
Though weak and sinful I believe His Word;
O, glad message! every child of God
"Hath everlasting life." (Refrain)
4 Though all unworthy, yet I will not doubt,
For him that cometh, He will not cast out;
"He that believeth," O the good news shout,
"Hath everlasting life." (Refrain)
Source: Hymns for the Living Church #297
James McGranahan was a nineteenth-century American musician and composer, most known for his various hymns. He was born 4 July 1840, in West Fallowfield or Adamsville, Pennsylvania, and died 9 July 1907 in Kinsman, Ohio.
He composed over 25 hymns. For example, in one work he is listed as the composer of three notable songs: "He Will Hide Me" by Mary Elizabeth Servoss, "Revive Thy Work, O Lord" by Albert Midlane, and "Come" by a "Mrs. James Gibson Johnson";and he composed the music for at least 39 of the 79 hymns in a work co-authored with Ira D. Sankey. McGranahan composed most of the tunes for the lyrics of Major Daniel Webster Whittle, including EL NATHAN, the tune associated with Whittle's "I Know Whom I Have Believèd" (written 1883)… Go to person page >| First Line: | O what a Savior, that he died for me |
| Title: | Hath everlasting life |
| Author: | James McGranahan |
| Refrain First Line: | Verily, verily, I say unto you |
| Meter | First Line | Instances (1) | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| 10.10.10.6 with refrain | O, what a Savior, that He died for me! | Hymns for the Living Church #297 | O, What a Savior, That He Died for Me | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | James McGranahan | Isaiah 53:6; John 3:16; John 6:37 | VERILY | F Major or modal | 1974 |
