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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 |
| Instances (28) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Alexander's Gospel Songs No. 2 #12 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1910 | ||||||||||||
| Choice Hymns of the Faith #d310 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1944 | ||||||||||||
| Gospel Hymns No. 4 #d70 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1881 | ||||||||||||
| Hymns for the Living Church #297 | O, what a Savior, that He died for me! | O, What a Savior, That He Died for Me | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | James McGranahan | 10.10.10.6 with refrain | Isaiah 53:6; John 3:16; John 6:37 | VERILY | F Major or modal | 1974 | |||||||
| Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church: the best of the old and the latest of the new, suited to the church and home, the Sunday school, the brotherhoods, the young peoples' neetingss... #52 | Oh, what a Saviour, that He died for me! | Verily, verily, I say unto you | G. M. J. | 1916 | |||||||||||||
| Hymns of the Christian Life. Rev. ed. #d354 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1962 | ||||||||||||
| Hymns of the Christian Life. Rev. ed. #d355 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Verily, I say unto you | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1978 | ||||||||||||
| Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs with Responsive Readings #d299 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1911 | ||||||||||||
| Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs: with responsive readings #368 | Oh, what a Saviour, that He died for me! | Verily, verily, I say unto you | G. M. J. | 1904 | |||||||||||||
| Immanuel's Praise #d135 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1914 | ||||||||||||
| Life Songs No. 2 #d203 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1938 | ||||||||||||
| Montreat Hymns: psalms and gospel songs with responsive scripture readings #368 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1916 | ||||||||||||
| Northfield Hymnal No. 2 #317 | Oh, what a Saviour, that He died for me! | Verily, verily, I say unto you | G. M. J. | 1916 | |||||||||||||
| Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #287 | Oh, what a Saviour, that He died for me! | Verily, verily, I say unto you | G. M. J. | 1918 | |||||||||||||
| Old Time Revival Songs #d81 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1950 | ||||||||||||
| Pilot Hymns #d165 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | He that believeth on the Son of God | James McGranahan | 1934 | ||||||||||||
| Premier Hymns #d175 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1926 | ||||||||||||
| Rader Campaign Carols #d36 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1924 | ||||||||||||
| Singing Evangelism (Billy Graham Campaign Songs) #d51 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1950 | ||||||||||||
| Singing Youth for Christ #d46 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1948 | ||||||||||||
| Songs for Jesus #d79 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1925 | ||||||||||||
| Songs of the Assembly: number one #137 | Oh, what a Saviour, that He died for me | Verily, verily, I say unto you | G. M. J. | 1916 | |||||||||||||
| Tabernacle Hymns No. 3 #d187 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1931 | ||||||||||||
| Tabernacle Hymns Number Five #d241 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1959 | ||||||||||||
| The Chancel Choir #d28 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1957 | ||||||||||||
| The Greatest Hymns #d249 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1924 | ||||||||||||
| The King's Highway No. 2 #d51 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1925 | ||||||||||||
| Worship and Praise #d186 | O what a Savior, that he died for me | Hath everlasting life | Verily, verily, I say unto you | James McGranahan | 1929 |
