857. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Unite my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, Thine alone, I am;
Be Thou alone my constant flame.

2 Oh, grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell, but Thy pure love alone;
Oh, may Thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
My ev'ry act, word, thought, be love.

3 This love unwearied I pursue
And dauntlessly to Thee aspire.
Oh, may Thy love my hope renew,
Burn in my soul like heav'nly fire!
And day and night, be all my care
To guard this sacred treasure there.

4 In suff'ring be Thy love my peace,
In weakness be Thy love my pow'r;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
Be Thou my rod and staff and guide
And draw me safely to Thy side!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
Title: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76
Translator: John Wesley, 1703-91 (alt.)
Meter: 88 88 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1998
Scripture: ;
Topic: Redeemer; Aspiration; Confirmation (4 more...)
Copyright: Public domain
Tune Information
Name: RYBURN
Composer: Norman Cocker, 1889-1953
Meter: 88 88 88
Key: D Major
Copyright: © Oxford University Press



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