He Who Loved Us Long Ago

Verse 1

For the weary, way-worn trav’ler, Journ’ying onward in the road, Lead from this world of sorrow To his Father’s blest abode, There’s a light that’s shining ever, That will lend him all its glow, ’Tis the gentle Christ, our Savior, He who loved us long ago.

Chorus

We our grateful songs would render, For thy love so kind and tender, Dear Redeemer, we adore thee, Glory in the highest, glory, May we fell thy presence near us, Thy protecting care to cheer us, Blessed, blessed Christ, our Savior, Thou who loved us long ago.

Verse 2

For the ones whose heart is bleeding From the wounds of earthly care, Whose fond hopes and brilliant fancies Brought him naught but sore despair, There’s a Balm, whose blessed healing This poor suff’ring one may know, ’Tis the loving Christ, our Savior, He who loved us long ago.

Verse 3

For the ones whose life of sinning, Reaped its due reward of pain; Who, while dying in his anguish, Never dares to hope again, There’s a Healer, strong and tender, Who has pow’r to cure all woe, ’Tis the blessed Christ, our Savior, He who loved us long ago.

Verse 4

For the little child who wanders In the earth so sad and lone, And whose heart is ever craving Love which he can call his own, There’s a Father, far exceeding In his love all friends below, ’Tis the loving Christ, our Savior, He who loved us long ago.