Lily of the Valley

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I have found a friend in Jesus -  He's ev'rything to me,  

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;  

The Lily of the Valley -  in Him alone I see  

All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.  

In sorrow He's my comfort,  in trouble He's my stay,  

He tells me ev'ry care on Him to roll;  

He's the Lily of the Valley,  the Bright and Morning Star,  

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.  

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He all my grief has taken  and all my sorrows borne,  

In temptation He's my strong and mighty tow'r;  

I have all for Him forsaken  and all my idols torn  

From my heart, and now He keeps me by His pow'r.  

Though all the world forsake me  and Satan tempt me sore,  

Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal;  

He's the Lily of the Valley,  the Bright and Morning Star,  

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.  

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He will never, never leave me  nor yet forsake me here,  

While I live by faith and do His blessed will;  

A wall of fire about me,  I've nothing now to fear-  

With His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.  

Then sweeping up to glory  I'll see His blessed face,  

Where rivers of delight shall ever roll;  

He's the Lily of the Valley,  the Bright and Morning Star,  

He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

    

Author: Charles W. Fry (1881)    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JBVM6fdD0c&list=RD8JBVM6fdD0c&start_radio=1

 The imagery of Christ as the lily of the valley is open to interpretation. The Song of Solomon, from which the reference originates, generally is taken as an allegory of Christ and the church (his bride).

Song of Solomon 2:1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.    

Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.