Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#408

408. 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 Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide,
O 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul
• Title: Jesus, Lover of My Soul
• Author: Charles Wesley (1740)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: Comfort, Death, and Glory

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: Joseph Parry (1879)
• Meter: 77 77 D
• Key: e minor