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Just Such a Christ as We Need

Representative Text

1 What a brother we’ve found in the Saviour,
One who never forsakes in our need,
One who feels thro’ His cross ev’ry sorrow,
Oh, He’s just such a Christ as we need.

Refrain:
Oh, He’s just such a Christ as we need,
He who for the erring will plead,
He who like a shepherd will lead,
Oh, He’s just such a Christ as we need.

2 When we hunger and thirst in life’s desert,
How like manna His promises feed;
And He gives us the cup of salvation,
Oh, He’s just such a Christ as we need. [Refrain]

3 He is one with the Father in glory,
Yet He stoops to our lowliest need;
Never wound was too deep for His healing,
Oh, He’s just such a Christ as we need. [Refrain]

Source: Crowning Day No. 5 #4

Author: A. Rosalthe Carey

Carey, blind from child­hood, was liv­ing in Chau­mont, New York, in 1910. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: What a Brother we've found in the Savior
Title: Just Such a Christ as We Need
Author: A. Rosalthe Carey
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Just such a Christ as we need
Copyright: Public Domain

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Crowning Day No. 4 #188

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Crowning Day No. 5 #4

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