Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#255a

255a. Jesus, Lover of my Soul

1 Jesus, Lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high!
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past:
Safe into the haven guide;
Oh, receive my soul at last!

2 Other refuge have I none;
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee:
Leave, ah, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring:
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.

3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
More than all in Thee I find:
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy Name;
I am all unrighteousness:
False and full of sin I am;
Thou art full of truth and grace.

4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound;
Make, and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the Fountain art,
Freely let me take of Thee:
Spring thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Lover of my soul
• Title: Jesus, Lover of my Soul
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (1740)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Faith and Justification
• Notes: First Tune

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYN
• Composer: Simeon B. Marsh, 1798-1875 (1834)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7. D.