Wartburg Hymnal ‎#261

261. Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus

1 Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus,
Can my heartfelt longing still;
See, I pledge myself to Jesus,
What He wills, alone to will.
For my heart, which He hath filled,
Ever cries: Lord, as Thou wilt.

2 One there is for whom I'm living,
Whom I love most tenderly;
Jesus, unto whom I'm giving,
What in love He gives to me;
Jesus' blood hides all my guilt;
Lead me, Lord, then, as Thou wilt.

3 Seems a thing to me a treasure,
Which displeasing is to Thee,
Then remove such dangerous pleasure;
Give instead what profits me.
Let my heart by Thee be stilled,
Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt.

4 Grant that I may e'er endeavor
Thy good pleasure to fulfill;
In me, through me, with me ever,
Lord accomplish Thou Thy will.
Let me die, Lord, on Thee built,
When, and where, and as Thou wilt.

5 Lord, my praise shall be unceasing,
For Thou gav'st Thyself to me,
And besides so many a blessing
That I now sing joyfully:
Be it unto me, my Shield,
As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
• Translator: A. Crull
• Author: Ludaemilie Elisabeth von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Faith in Jesus
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Translated from "Jesus, Jesus, nichts als Jesus" Tune: GOTT DES HIMMELS UND DER ERDEN

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