American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#213

213. Jesus, Priceless Treasure

1 Jesus, priceless Treasure,
Fount of truest pleasure,
Dearest Friend to me!
Ah, how long in anguish
Shall my spirit languish,
Thirsting, Lord, for Thee?
Thou art mine, O Lamb divine!
I will suffer naught to hide Thee,
Naught I ask beside Thee.

2 In Thine arms I rest me,
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here;
Tho' the earth be quaking
And the heavens shaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Lightnings flash and thunders crash,
Sin and hell in wrath assail me,
Yet He will not fail me.

3 Hence, ye earthly treasures!
I disown your pleasures,
Jesus is my choice.
Hence, thou empty glory!
Naught to me thy story,
Told with tempting voice.
Peril, loss, disdain and cross
Shall not from my Savior wrest me,
Who hath owned and blest me.

4 Hence, ye moods of sadness!
For the sun of gladness
Deigns to shine in me.
They who love the Father,
Tho' the clouds may gather,
Filled with peace shall be.
Though of care I have my share,
Thou art still my joy and pleasure,
Jesus, priceless Treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless Treasure
• Title: Jesus, Priceless Treasure
• Translator: C. Winkworth
• Author: J. Franck (c. 1653)
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Communion with Christ

Tune Information

• Name: GAUDEO
• Composer: J. Crüger
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: c minor
• Source: German chorale: Jesu meine Freude