Loving Jesus Christ

What can make it joy to live?

Author: J. T. Latta
Tune: [What can make it joy to live?]
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1. What can make it joy to live?
Loving Jesus Christ;
What can boundless comfort give?
Loving Jesus Christ.

Refrain
Loving Jesus Christ,
Loving Jesus Christ;
What can make my pathway bright?
Loving Jesus Christ.

2. What can purify the heart?
Loving Jesus Christ;
What can hope and trust impart?
Loving Jesus Christ. [Refrain]

3. What can drive away my care?
Loving Jesus Christ;
What can banish my despair?
Loving Jesus Christ. [Refrain]

4. What can quench my selfishness?
Loving Jesus Christ;
What can bring me happiness?
Loving Jesus Christ. [Refrain]

5. What can guide my footsteps right?
Loving Jesus Christ;
What can make my pathway bright?
Loving Jesus Christ. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #3992

Author: J. T. Latta

John Tilden Latta, Early 20th Century He was baptized by Mr. Bebb into the Salem (Ohio) Baptist Church. We think he may have attended the Carmelite Baptist Church when he was young. He was ordained at Salem but officially was a member of the East Cleveland Baptist Church during his missionary years. His daughter Emma told us that he probably never would have become a missionary except for the influence of his wife Mary Udell. She gave us a picture when he taught at a school in Cambridge in the 1890's and another one of him, his school children, and the parents and family of the community about 1903. It has about 100 people in it. He wrote poetry before the age of 20 and was published. A copy of his small book, School Poems, is in our… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: What can make it joy to live?
Title: Loving Jesus Christ
Author: J. T. Latta
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Loving Jesus Christ
Copyright: Public Domain

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