The phrase "dearest" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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O dearest Lord, Thy sacred head
With thorns was pierced for me;...
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O dearest Lord, Thy sacred head
With thorns was pierced for me;
...Of glory so fair—
Oh, grant, dearest Savior,
That I may be there....
Of glory so fair—
Oh, grant, dearest Savior,
That I may be there.
...And sing with joy and cheer,
For Christmas is the dearest day
In all the happy year....
And sing with joy and cheer,
For Christmas is the dearest day
In all the happy year.
...And sing with joy and cheer,
For Christmas is the dearest day
In all the happy year....
And sing with joy and cheer,
For Christmas is the dearest day
In all the happy year.
...Of all in earth or Heaven,
The dearest name to me,
Is the matchless name of Jesus,...
Of all in earth or Heaven,
The dearest name to me,
Is the matchless name of Jesus,
...What murderous things they be!
Were these the traitors, dearest Lord,
That Thy fair body tore?...
What murderous things they be!
Were these the traitors, dearest Lord,
That Thy fair body tore?
...I’ll work for Thee, I’ll work for Thee
Yes, dearest Lord, I’ll work for Thee.
To work for Thee, the Morning Star...
I’ll work for Thee, I’ll work for Thee
Yes, dearest Lord, I’ll work for Thee.
To work for Thee, the Morning Star
...I’ll work for Thee, I’ll work for Thee
Yes, dearest Lord, I’ll work for Thee.
To work for Thee, the Morning Star...
I’ll work for Thee, I’ll work for Thee
Yes, dearest Lord, I’ll work for Thee.
To work for Thee, the Morning Star
...Know us, too, and loves us well,
He’s our best and dearest friend,
He’s our best and dearest friend....
Know us, too, and loves us well,
He’s our best and dearest friend,
He’s our best and dearest friend.
...Giving to Thee what Thou hast giv’n,
Our dearest offering.
Into a world of toil...
Giving to Thee what Thou hast giv’n,
Our dearest offering.
Into a world of toil
...Exalt the Giver of them all.
Ye also, O my dearest,
My friends and kindred nearest,...
Exalt the Giver of them all.
Ye also, O my dearest,
My friends and kindred nearest,
...Like swelling honeycomb.
And dost Thou come, my dearest Lord?
And dost Thou surely come?...
Like swelling honeycomb.
And dost Thou come, my dearest Lord?
And dost Thou surely come?
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Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love in every breast;...
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Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell
By faith and love in every breast;
...That uniteth us to Thee;
Sever e’en the dearest union,
So Thy glory we may see....
That uniteth us to Thee;
Sever e’en the dearest union,
So Thy glory we may see.
...I love my blessèd Savior,
My dearest friend in time;
In Heav’n I hope to praise Him,...
I love my blessèd Savior,
My dearest friend in time;
In Heav’n I hope to praise Him,
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Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled...
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Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled
...They’re bound for that heaven, they say.
We’re coming, dearest Savior,
Coming in youth today;...
They’re bound for that heaven, they say.
We’re coming, dearest Savior,
Coming in youth today;
...I, too, must sing, with joyful tongue,
That sweetest, dearest cradle song.
Glory to God in highest Heav’n,...
I, too, must sing, with joyful tongue,
That sweetest, dearest cradle song.
Glory to God in highest Heav’n,
...Our brightest and our fairest,
Our dearest—all are thine;
Thou who for each one carest,...
Our brightest and our fairest,
Our dearest—all are thine;
Thou who for each one carest,
...O wonderful, wonderful story
The dearest that ever was told;
I’ll repeat it in glory,...
O wonderful, wonderful story
The dearest that ever was told;
I’ll repeat it in glory,
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