Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#232

232. Jesus, priceless Treasure

1 JESUS, priceless Treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest Friend to me!
Long my heart hath panted,
'Till is well-nigh fainted,
Thirsting after Thee!
Thine I am O spotless Lamb!
I will suffer naught to hide Thee,
Ask for naught beside Thee.

2 In Thine arm I rest me,
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here;
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear;
Sin and hell, in conflict fell,
With their heaviest storms assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.

3 Satan, I defy thee;
Death, I need not fly thee;
Fear, I bid thee cease!
Rage, O world, thy noises
Cannot drown our voices
Singing still of peace,
For God's power guards every hour;
Earth and all its depths adore Him,
Silent bow before Him.

4 Wealth, I will not heed thee,
Wherefore should I need thee?
Jesus is my Joy!
Honors, ye may glisten,
But I will not listen,
Ye the soul destroy!
Want or loss or shame or cross
Ne'er to leave my Lord shall love me,
Since He deigns to love me.

5 Farewell, thou who choosest
Earth and heaven refusest,
Thou wilt tempt in vain;
Farewell, sins, nor blind me,
Get ye far behind me,
Come not forth again;
Past your hour, O pomp and power;
Godless life,thy bonds I sever,
Farewell now forever!

6 Hence, all fear and sadness!
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in.
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within;
Yea, whate'er I here must bear,
Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless Treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless Treasure
• Meter: 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 5, 7, 8, 6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: The Redeemer
• Notes: C. Winkworth, Tr.; German: Jesu, meine Freude - J. Franck, 1653

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