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The Half Has Never Been Told

Knowles Shaw • English

Primary Scripture: John 21:25

Verse 1

Man was lost--but wonderful story, Tho' he'd wandered away from the fold; There was love from the Father in glory, But the half has never been told.

Chorus

But the half has never been told, The half has never been told; Till we meet our Savior in glory, The half can never be told.

Verse 2

Jesus came--oh, wonderful Savior, He suffered that love to un-fold; We have heard, and we speak of His favor, But the half has never been told.

Chorus

But the half has never been told, The half has never been told; Till we meet our Savior in glory, The half can never be told.

Verse 3

Jesus died on Calvary's mountain, His name with transgressors enrolled; To open for sinners a fountain, But the half has never been told.

Chorus

But the half has never been told, The half has never been told; Till we meet our Savior in glory, The half can never be told.

Verse 4

He arose--he ascended--blest Savior, He is coming again, we are told; We "shall see Him"--"be like Him" forever, But the half has never been told.

Chorus

But the half has never been told, The half has never been told; Till we meet our Savior in glory, The half can never be told.

Verse 5

O sinner, come trust our Redeemer, He'll gather you into His fold; He will pardon you, bless you, and save you, But the half has never been told.

Chorus

But the half has never been told, The half has never been told; Till we meet our Savior in glory, The half can never be told.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 21:25
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