Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#379

379. Jesus, Jesus, Only Jesus

1 Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
Can my heartfelt longing still.
Lo, I pledge myself to Jesus,
What He wills alone to will,
For my heart, which He hath filled,
Ever cries, "Lord, as Thou wilt."

2 One there is for whom I'm living,
Whom I love most tenderly;
Unto Jesus I am giving
What in love He gave to me.
Jesus' blood hides all my guilt--
Lord, O lead me as Thou wilt.

3 What to me may seem a treasure,
But displeasing is to Thee--
O remove such harmful pleasure;
Give instead what profits me.
Let my heart by Thee be stilled;
Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt.

4 Let me earnestly endeavor
Thy good pleasure to fulfil;
In me, through me, with me, ever,
Lord, accomplish Thou Thy will.
In Thy holy image built,
Let me die, Lord, as Thou wilt.

5 Jesus, constant be my praises,
For Thou unto me didst bring
Thine own self and all Thy graces
That I joyfully may sing:
Be it unto me, my Shield,
As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
• Title: Jesus, Jesus, Only Jesus
• German Title: Jesus, Jesus, nichts als Jesus
• Author: L. Elisabeth, 1640-72
• Translator: A. Crull, 1845-1923 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Sing! Worship; Easter 5

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS, JESUS, NICHTS ALS JESUS
• Meter: 87 87 77
• Key: D Major
• Source: Vollkommenes Choralbuch, Hamburg, 1715, alt.