Hymn
Christ, Precious to them that Believe
- Writer
- Philip Doddridge
Jesus, I love Thy charming Name,
'Tis music to mine ear;
Fain would I sound it out so loud
That earth and heaven should hear.
Yes, Thou art precious to my soul,
My Transport and my Trust;
Jewels to Thee are gaudy toys,
And gold is sordid dust.
All my capacious powers can wish
In Thee doth richly meet;
Not to mine eyes is light so dear,
Or friendship half so sweet.
Thy grace still dwells upon my heart,
And sheds its fragrance there;
The noblest balm of all its wounds,
The cordial of its care.
Amen.
Christ, Precious to them that Believe — Text from The Hymnal, 1895. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/christ-precious-to-them-that-believe
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Who wrote Christ, Precious to them that Believe?
The words of Christ, Precious to them that Believe were written by Philip Doddridge; the version here was published in 1895. The library holds 55 more hymns by Philip Doddridge, including Retirement and Meditation and For a New-Year's Day.
Is Christ, Precious to them that Believe public domain?
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What is the meter of Christ, Precious to them that Believe?
Christ, Precious to them that Believe is in Common Meter (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Redemption and Protection from Spiritual Enemies, When I Can Read My Title Clear and Going to Church.