1 In Jesus I found such a wonderful friend,
He satisfies all of my need;
He’s more than my heart ever could comprehend,
O He is a Savior indeed.
Chorus:
He is the rose of Sharon,
Fragrant and sweet to me,
He is my light when shadows fall,
Savior and keeper is He;
He is the rose of Sharon,
He is my all in all.
2 My constant Companion, my Counselor too,
My High Priest most holy is He;
The King of my soul and my Advocate true,
My Savior forever will be. [Chorus]
3 Far more than the trifles that earth can afford,
In Christ my Redeemer I see;
In Him all the treasures of Heaven are stored,
Eternal His praises shall be. [Chorus]
Source: Inspiring Gospel Solos and Duets No. 2 #90
Rv Haldor Lillenas DMus Norway/USA 1885-1959. Born at Stord, near Bergen, Norway, his father sold their 15 acre farm in Norway and emigrated to the U.S., buying a farm in Colton, SD. After he built a sod house, the family (wife and three chldren) also came to SD in 1887. They moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1889, where Lillenas learned English and began writing song lyrics at an early age. In 1900 the family moved again to Roseville, MN, where he worked as a farm laborer and began attending a Lutheran high school at Hawick, MN. He sold a few songs at age 19. At age 21 he began writing more songs, encouraged by some earlier ones becoming popular (“He set me free” was one). His mother died in 1906 and his father returned to ND, but Li… Go to person page >
My Starred Hymns
My FlexScores
My Hymnals
My Purchased Files