Hymn
Wonderful Words of Life
Sing them over again to me,
Wonderful words of Life;
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of Life.
Words of life and beauty
Teach me faith and duty:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of Life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of Life.
Christ, the blessed One, gives to all,
Wonderful words of Life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
Wonderful words of Life.
All so freely given,
Wooing us to heaven:
Sweetly echo the gospel call,
Wonderful words of Life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
Wonderful words of Life.
Jesus, only Savior,
Sanctify forever.
Wonderful Words of Life — Text from Victory Songs, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/wonderful-words-of-life
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Wonderful Words of Life?
The words of Wonderful Words of Life were written by P. P. Bliss; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 11 more hymns by P. P. Bliss, including Dare to Be a Daniel and Jesus Loves Even Me.
Is Wonderful Words of Life public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Victory Songs, published in 1920. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Wonderful Words of Life?
Wonderful Words of Life is in 8.6.8.6.6.6 with refrain.