Christ in Song ‎#139

139. Chief of Sinners

1 Chief of sinners tho' I be,
Jesus shed his blood for me,
Died that I might live on high,
Died that I might never die;
As the branch is to the vine,
I am his, and he is mine.

2 O the height of Jesus' love!
Higher than the heav'n above,
Deeper than the deepest sea,
Lasting as eternity;
Love that found me wondrous tho't!
Found me when I sought him not.

3 Chief of sinners tho' I be,
Christ is all in all to me;
All my wants to him are known,
All my sorrows are his own;
Safe with him from earthly strife,
He sustains the hidden life.

Text Information

• First Line: Chief of sinners tho' I be
• Title: Chief of Sinners
• Author: McComb
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SPANISH HYMN
• Meter: 7s, 6L
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Spanish
• Notes: Public Domain.