The Lily of The Valley

Words by Charles W. Fry,

Music by William S. Hays

1881

Song of Solomon 2:1

"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys."

I have found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to me,

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;

The Lily of the Valley, in Him alone I see

All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.

In sorrow He's my comfort, in trouble He's my stay;

He tells me every care on Him to roll.

Refrain

He's the Lily of the Valley,

The Bright and Morning Star,

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne;

In temptation He's my strong and mighty tower;

I have all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn

From my heart and now He keeps me by His power.

Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,

Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal.

Refrain

He's the Lily of the Valley,

The Bright and Morning Star,

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,

While I live by faith and do His blessèd will;

A wall of fire about me, I've nothing now to fear,

From His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.

Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessèd face,

Where the rivers of delight shall ever roll.

Refrain

He's the Lily of the Valley,

The Bright and Morning Star,

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

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