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Text:More Than I Can Pay
Author:James Rowe
Tune:[There's a precious Friend called Jesus]
Composer:B. D. Ackley

49. More Than I Can Pay

1 There’s a precious Friend called Jesus of whose praise I sing,
For He sends me many blessings ev’ry day;
Tho’ with joy to His dear altar now my all I bring,
Still I owe Him more than I can ever pay.

Refrain:
Yes, I owe Him more than I can ever pay,
Yet He sends me many blessing ev’ry day;
He’s the dearest friend of all, for He answers when I call,
Yes, I owe Him more than I can ever pay.

2 In the hour of pain and trouble He is always nigh,
And amid the storm His words my fears allay;
When the enemy approaches I on Him rely,
O, I owe Him more than I can ever pay. [Refrain]

3 He His all has freely given just to win my love,
And has promised to be with me all the way;
I’m preparing now to praise Him in the world above,
O, I owe Him more than I can ever pay. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: There's a precious Friend called Jesus of whose praise I sing
Title: More Than I Can Pay
Author: James Rowe
Refrain First Line: Yes, I owe Him more than I can ever pay
Language: English
Publication Date: 1914
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [There's a precious Friend called Jesus]
Composer: B. D. Ackley
Notes: Public Domain.



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