Voices United ‎#669

669. 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 Saviour, 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: 7 7 7 7 D
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: The Church in the World: Commitment: Trust; Adversity, Affliction & Tribulation; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Communion with Christ and God; Confession; God: Deliverance; Grace; Healing; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: Life In; Jesus Christ: Love of; Jesus Christ: Presence; Jesus Christ: Refuge; Life; Need for God/Christ; Protection; Purity; Service Music: Confession and Pardon; Sin; Supplication; Trust; Epiphany 3: Year A; Lent 2: Year A; Lent 3: Year A; Proper 7: Year A; Proper 9: Year A; Proper 14: Year A; Lent 4: Year B; Lent 5: Year B; Proper 7: Year B; Proper 13: Year B; Proper 22: Year B; Proper 23: Year B; Epiphany 4: Year C; Lent 2: Year C; Proper 6: Year C; Proper 20: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: Joseph Parry (1879)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Key: e minor