Christian Worship (1993) ‎#479

479. Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, your boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare.
Dwell in my heart eternally,
And reign without a rival there.
To you alone, dear Lord, I live;
Myself to you, dear Lord, I give.

2 Oh, grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell but your pure love alone;
Oh, may your 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 you aspire.
Oh, may your 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 your love my peace;
In weakness be your love my pow'r;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour
Be then my rod and staff and guide
And draw me safely to your side.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, your boundless love to me
• Title: Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76
• Translator: John B. Wesley, 1703-91 (alt.)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Commitment

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER IM HIMMELREICH, DER DU
• Composer: Martin Luther, 1483-1546
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Setting: © 1990 Ronald L. Shilling. Used by permission.
• Notes: Alternate settings: 306, 407, 410