I hadn’t heard this beloved Christian hymn much when I heard a marvelous young tenor sing it with so much feeling. It became one of my favorites from that moment on. It has become one of the favorites of many people, with beautiful choir arrangements performed by great choirs. It has a very simple melody, and this piano version hopefully catches the spirit of the hymn tune, though the words are beautiful also. A more difficult version of this solo is also available through MHP.