The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#651

651. Jesus, my strength, my hope

1 Jesus, my strength, my hope,
On thee I cast my care,
With humble confidence look up,
And know thou hear'st my prayer.

2 I want a sober mind,
A self-renouncing will,
That tramples down and casts behind
The baits of pleasing ill;

3 A soul inured to pain,
To hardship, grief, and loss;
Bold to take up, firm to sustain
The consecrated cross.

4 I want a godly fear,
A quick, discerning eye,
That looks to thee when sin is near,
And sees the tempter fly;

5 A spirit still prepared,
And armed with jealous care,
Forever standing on its guard,
And watching unto prayer.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my strength, my hope
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Godly Life

Tune Information

• Name: GREENWOOD
• Composer: Joseph E. Sweetser
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #89, 236, or 384.