He Died and Lives for Me

Christ left His home in heaven to die in Calvary

Author: Wendell P. Loveless
Tune: [Christ left His home in heaven to die in Calvary]
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Christ left His home in heav’n to die in Calvary
Death could not hold its pray
For He rose again winning the vict’ry
Now dwelling there above
He lives eternally
But oh, the glory of this wondrous story,
He died and lives for me.


Source: New Radio Songs and Choruses of the Gospel No. 4 #21

Author: Wendell P. Loveless

Rv Wendell Phillips Loveless USA 1892-1987, Born in Wheaton, IL, he first engaged in business in Chicago. In 1914 he became a member of an entertainment group that toured the U.S. on the Chatauqua circuit. Spending six years with the group he learned voice, piano, dramatics, and MC duties, later managing the group. He later used these talents in Christian ministry. In 1917 he married Velma Stone, and they had three children: Robert, David, and Wendell Jr. He was a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps during WWI. He was converted through reading the Bible at home. He joined the Moody Bible Institute (MBI) in 1926, first as business manager of the extension department. He later became director of the Moody Bible Institute radio station WM… Go to person page >

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First Line: Christ left His home in heaven to die in Calvary
Title: He Died and Lives for Me
Author: Wendell P. Loveless
Language: English

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New Radio Songs and Choruses of the Gospel No. 4 #21

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