He's Enough for Me

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In Egypt long I lingered

Author: Birdie Bell
Tune: [In Egypt long I lingered]
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1 In Egypt long I lingered,
Thro’ many weary years,
My soul oppressed with bondage,
My spirit crush’d with fears;
But God was then my Saviour,
From sin he set me free,
I’ll praise his name forever,
For he’s enough for me.

Refrain:
Yes, he’s enough for me,
My Saviour dear is he,
My keeper and my portion,
And he’s enough for me.

2 The God who sav’d from Egypt
Led me from day to day,
Thro’ wilderness so dreary
He was my guide and stay;
Till from the winding pathway
Fair Canaan I could see,
He brought me safely over,
And he’s enough for me. [Refrain]

3 I travel on in safety,
Still guided by his hand,
Where peace abides forever,
In Canaan’s borderland;
In God I find my portion,
Tho’ earthly joys may flee,
I need no other treasure,
For he’s enough for me. [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of the Gospel No. 3: for use in religious meetings #21

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Author: Birdie Bell

C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	In Egypt long I lingered
Title:	He's Enough for Me
Author:	Birdie Bell
Refrain First Line:	Yes, he's enough for me
Publication Date:	1908
Copyright:	Public Domain