I Heard It First On The Radio - Words and music by William J. & Gloria Gaither
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Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so,
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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This love of God so rich and strong, Shall be the saints' and angels' song,
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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Amazing grace-how sweet the sound-the lost and lonely can be found,
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And grace can even save a wretch like me!
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No other love could make a way; No other love my debt could pay.
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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Needing refuge for my soul, when I had no place to go-
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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From a life of wasted years, He gave me peace and calmed my fears,
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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Had I not heard where would I be, Without this love that lifted me,
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When I was lost and noth - ing else would help?
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Just as I was without one plea, Sweet Jesus came and rescued me-
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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Alas, and did my Savior bleed, That captive spirits could be freed,
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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My soul has found a resting place, Until I meet Him face to face-
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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I love to tell the story true, And those who know still love it, too;
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Oh, what a precious Friend we have in Him!
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And when in glory saints will tell, 'Twill be the theme they love so well-
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And we heard it first on the radio.
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Na na na na na na na, Na na na na na na na.
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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Na na na na na na na, Na na na na na na na.
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And I heard it first on the radio.
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I heard it first on the radio.
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And I heard it first on the radio