The Words of This Life

The gospel word, so freely given

Author: E. A. Barnes
Tune: [The gospel word, so freely given]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The gospel word, so freely given,
Is full of life and love;
It shows the way that all must follow
To enter life above.

Refrain:
Then stand in the house of the Lord,
With the wonderful words of this life,
And speak to the people waiting to hear
All the wonderful words of this life.

2 It tells to all with faithful sayings,
The story of the Lord;
It tells his grace and all its riches,
With life in ev’ry word. [Refrain]

3 It bids us seek the waiting Saviour
With true, repentant hearts;
It bids us take the Gift of Heaven,
The Life that he imparts. [Refrain]

4 It bears to all the name of Jesus,
Who suffered to redeem;
It bears the plan of free salvation,
And life is all its theme. [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Sound: a collection of new hymns and music with familiar selections #7

Author: E. A. Barnes

Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The gospel word, so freely given
Title: The Words of This Life
Author: E. A. Barnes
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then stand in the house of the Lord
Copyright: Public Domain

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Joyful Sound #7

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