Junior Songs ‎#57

57. I Lay my Sins on Jesus

1 I lay my sins on Jesus,
The spotless Lamb of God;
He bear them all and frees us
From the accursed load.
I bring my guilt to Jesus,
To wash my crimson stains
White in his blood most precious,
Till not a stain remains,
White in his blood most precious
Till not a stain remains.

2 I lay my wants on Jesus;
All fullness dwells in him;
He healeth my diseases;
He doth my soul redeem.
I lay my griefs on Jesus,
My burdens and my cares;
He from them all releases,
He all my sorrows shares.
He from them all releases,
He all my sorrows shares.

3 I rest my soul on Jesus,
This weary soul of mine;
His right hand me embraces,
I on his breast recline.
I love the name of Jesus,
Immanuel, Christ the Lord;
Like fragrance on the breezes,
His name abroad is poured,
Like fragrance on the breezes,
His name abroad is poured.

4 I long to be like Jesus,
Meek, loving, lowly, mild;
I long to be like Jesus,
The Father's holy child.
I long to be with Jesus
Amid the heavenly throng,
To sing with saints his praises,
And learn the angels' song.
To sing with saints his praises,
And learn the angels' song.

Text Information

• First Line: I lay my sins on Jesus
• Title: I Lay my Sins on Jesus
• Author: H. Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Source: From "Leaflet Gems," by per. of John J. Hood

Tune Information

• Name: [I lay my sins on Jesus]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: C Major