Timeless Truths ‎#304

304. Come, Jesus, Reign in Me

1 For perfect love I long have groaned,
I would be wholly Thine;
Yes, I would have the Lord enthroned
In this poor heart of mine.

Refrain:
Come, Jesus, reign in me,
My heart Thy throne shall be;
Oh, tarry in Thy throne,
’Tis Thine, and Thine alone.

2 All foes cast out, let this poor heart
Be filled with love divine;
Securely fixed, no more to part
From this poor heart of mine. [Refrain]

3 Let perfect love my portion be,
To Thee my all resign;
O Holy One, come dwell in me,
And rule this heart of mine. [Refrain]

4 No earthly language can express
The love in Christ I find
’Tis boundless and it’s measureless,
In this poor heart of mine. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: For perfect love I long have groaned
• Title: Come, Jesus, Reign in Me
• Author: H. R. J. (1911)
• Refrain First Line: Come, Jesus, reign in me
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6
• Scripture:
  John 14:23
• Topic: Supplication
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Come_Jesus_Reign_in_Me); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (217); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (444)

Tune Information

• Name: [For perfect love I long have groaned]
• Composer: H. R. Jeffrey (1911)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Come_Jesus_Reign_in_Me); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (217); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (444)