Lutheran Worship ‎#270

270. Jesus, Priceless Treasure

1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me,
Long my heart was burning,
And my soul was yearning,
Lord, with you to be!
Yours I am, O spotless Lamb;
Nothing I'll allow to hide you,
Nothing ask beside you.

2 In your arms I rest me;
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
Ev'ry heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Sin and hell in conflict fell
With their bitter storms assail me;
Jesus will not fail me.

3 Satan, I defy you;
Death, I now decry you;
Fear, I bid you cease.
World, you cannot harm me
Nor your threats alarm me
While I sing of peace.
God's great pow'r guards ev'ry hour;
Earth and all its depths adore him,
Silent bow before him.

4 Hence, all earthly treasure!
Jesus is my pleasure,
Jesus is my choice.
Hence, all empty glory!
What to me your story
Told with tempting voice?
Pain or loss or shame or cross
Shall not from my Savior move me
Since he deigns to love me.

5 Hence, all fears and sadness,
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in.
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within.
For, whate'er I must bear,
Still in you lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure
• Title: Jesus, Priceless Treasure
• Author: Johann Franck, 1618-77
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 665 665 786
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Assurance; Comfort and Rest; Redeemer; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
• Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
• Meter: 665 665 786
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.