All the Way

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All the way I'll go for Jesus, Who went all the way for me

Author: William C. Poole (1913)
Tune: [All the way I'll go for Jesus]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 All the way I’ll go for Jesus,
Who went all the way for me
From his royal throne in heaven
To the cross on Calvary;
Who to rescue me when wand’ring
From the fold so far astray,
Loved and sought me till he found me—
Who for me went all the way.

Chorus:
All the way, all the way,
I’ll go with him all the way;
All the way, all the way,
I’ll go with Jesus all the way.

2 All the way I’ll go with Jesus,
For it grows the more complete
As I journey in the pathway
Of his blessed, wounded feet.
He is always close beside me,
Cheering, helping, day by day;
I am safe with him to guide me,
For I need him all the way. [Chorus]

3 All the way I’ll go with Jesus,
Till I reach the blissful shore,
Where with friends who’ve gone before me
I shall meet to part no more;
And if I should ever weary,
When my burdens heavy lay,
I will think how Jesus traveled
For me all the lonely way. [Chorus]

Source: Sunday School Voices, No.2 #44

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Author: William C. Poole

William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	All the way I'll go for Jesus, Who went all the way for me
Title:	All the Way
Author:	William C. Poole (1913)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	All the way, all the way
Copyright:	Public Domain