This upbeat song was written by a prolific hymn writer in Ohio in the 1900’s. Lelia B. Morris (1862-1929) began song writing in the 1890’s and authored more than 1000 gospel songs in her lifetime. When her eyes began to fail in 1913, her son built her a 28-foot blackboard with oversized staff lines so she could continue composing.
This song always makes me smile! The words take me back to my initial encounter with Jesus and the peace that flows as a result of knowing Him! Then on to a daily walk with my Savior as He leads by His grace and mercy. And to complete this hymn we reflect on the sweetness with Him here below compared to the glory when we see His face! Truly, the half has never been told!
I love the energy and joy that flows in this choir from Africa as they praise the Lord with this song!
‘Tis Marvelous and wonderful
Written by Lelia N Morris (1919)
The Savior has come in His mighty pow’r,
And spoken peace to my soul;
And all of my life from that very hour
I’ve yielded to His control,
I’ve yielded to His control.
Refrain:
Oh, it is wonderful!
It is marvelous and wonderful,
What Jesus has done for this soul of mine!
The half has never been told;
’Twas only a foretaste of joys divine
In Canaan waiting for me,
Where sweetest of honey and milk and wine
Were dripping from every tree,
Were dripping from every tree.
From glory to glory He leads me on,
From grace to grace every day;
And brighter and brighter the glory dawns,
While pressing my homeward way,
While pressing my homeward way.
If fellowship here with my Lord can be
So inexpressibly sweet,
Oh, what will it be when His face we see,
When ’round the bright throne we meet?
When ’round the bright throne we meet?
Sources: Internet: library.timelesstruths.org/music / barryshymns.blogspot.com / hymntime.com