Jesus, Wonderful Thou Art

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Jesus, wonderful Thou art

Author: Forrest M. McCann (1973)
Tune: DAVIS (Davis)
Published in 6 hymnals

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1 Jesus, wonderful Thou art,
Wholy God in ev'ry part,
Yet Thou knowest ev'ry heart,
Dwell in us today.

2 Lord of angel hosts above,
Moving force of all that moves,
First-born King, Thy name is love,
Dwell in us today.

3 Though we cannot see Thy face,
Jesus, Lord of far-flung space,
While Thou rulest ev'ry place,
Dwell in us today.

Amen.

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Author: Forrest M. McCann

Forrest Mason McCann (b. Lometa, Texas, October 12, 1931; d. November 23, 2020) was a historian of church hymnology and a professor of English at Abilene Christian University (Abilene, Texas) from 1968 to 1996. McCann served as an editor of two editions of E. L. Jorgenson's *Great Songs of the Church* and was editor-in-chief of *Great Songs of the Church, Revised*, published by ACU Press. He was educated at Florida Christian College (Temple Terrace, Florida; A.A., 1950), the University of Florida (B.A., 1952; M.A., 1966), and Texas Tech University (Ph.D., 1980). McCann also authored *Hymns and History* which provides background on each hymn, author, and composer in the hymnal he edited. Monty Lynn Go to person page >

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First Line:	Jesus, wonderful Thou art
Title:	Jesus, Wonderful Thou Art
Author:	Forrest M. McCann (1973)
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1986
Copyright:	Copyright 1974 by ACU Press.