'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Words: Louisa M. R. Stead, 1882 · Tune "Trust in Jesus," William J. Kirkpatrick, 1882 · Public domain
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Verse 1
Ab'Tis so sweet to Dbtrust in Je-Absus,
Aband to take him Ebat Bb7his Ebword;
Abjust to rest up-Dbon his pro-Abmise,
Aband to Dbknow, Bbm"Thus Absaith Ebthe AbLord."
Refrain (after every verse)
AbJesus, Jesus, Eb7how FmI Abtrust Ebhim!
AbHow I've proved him Ebo'er Bb7and Ebo'er!
AbJesus, Jesus, Dbprecious Je-Absus!
AbO for Dbgrace Bbmto Abtrust Ebhim Abmore!
Verse 2
AbO how sweet to Dbtrust in Je-Absus,
Abjust to trust his Ebcleans-Bb7ing Ebblood;
Aband in simple Dbfaith to plunge Abme
Ab'neath the Dbheal-Bbming, Abcleans-Ebing Abflood!
Verse 3
AbYes, 'tis sweet to Dbtrust in Je-Absus,
Abjust from sin and Ebself Bb7to Ebcease;
Abjust from Jesus Dbsimply tak-Abing
Ablife and Dbrest, Bbmand Abjoy Eband Abpeace.
Verse 4
AbI'm so glad I Dblearned to trust Abthee,
Abprecious Jesus, EbSav-Bb7ior, EbFriend;
Aband I know that Dbthou art with Abme,
Abwilt be Dbwith Bbmme Abto Ebthe Abend.
Chords in the key of A♭
- Ab
- Db
- Eb
- Bb7
- Bbm
- Eb7
- Fm
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