The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#169

169. Jesus, Jesus, come to me

1 Jesus, Jesus, come to me;
How my soul longs after Thee!
When, my best, my dearest friend.
Shall our separation end?

2 Lord, my longings never cease;
Without Thee I find no peace;
'Tis my constant cry to Thee,--
Jesus, Jesus, come to me!

3 Mean the joys of earth appear,
All below is dark and drear;
Naught but Thy beloved voice
Can my wretched heart rejoice.

4 Thou alone, my gracious Lord,
Art my shield and great reward;
All my hope, my Savior Thou,--
To Thy sovereign will I bow.

5 Come, and dwell within my heart;
Purge its sin, and heal its smart;
See, I ever cry to Thee,--
Jesus, Jesus, come to me!

6 Patiently I wait Thy day;
For this gift alone I pray,
That, when death shall visit me,
Thou my light and life wilt be.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Jesus, come to me
• Author: J. Scheffler (1657)
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year : Third Sunday in Advent; Love to God and the Savior

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, Jesus, come to me]
• Composer: Ludv. M. Lindeman
• Meter: 7s. 4L.
• Key: F Major