Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#70

70. Jesus, Priceless Treasure

1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me,
Long my heart hath panted,
Till it well-nigh fainted,
Thirsting after Thee.
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,
I will suffer nought to hide Thee,
Ask for nought beside Thee.

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

3 Hence, all thoughts of 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 we here must bear,
Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure
• Title: Jesus, Priceless Treasure
• Author: Johann Franck, 1618-1677
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:7
• Topic: Assurance; Comfort; Encopragement; Jesus Christ; Peace

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
• Adapter: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6
• Key: b minor
• Source: Traditional German Melody