271. O pow'r of love, all else transcending

1 O pow'r of love, all else transcending,
In Jesus present evermore,
I worship Thee, in homage bending,
And sing of Thy celestial lore:
Yea, let my soul, in deep devotion,
Bathe in love's mighty boundless ocean.

2 Thou art my rest, no earthly treasure
Can satisfy my yearning heart,
And naught can give to me the pleasure
I find in Thee, my chosen part.
Thy love, so tender and caressing,
Is joy to me, and every blessing.

3 To Thee my heart and life be given,
Thou art in truth my highest Good;
For me Thy sacred side was riven,
For me was shed Thy precious blood.
O thou who art the world's salvation,
Be Thine my love and adoration.

Text Information
First Line: O pow'r of love, all else transcending
Translator: H. Brueckner
Author: G. Tersteegen
Publication Date: 1918
Topic: Faith in Jesus
Notes: Now Public Domain. Translated from "Ich bete an die macht der Liebe" Tune: ICH BETE AN DIE MACHT DER LIEBE
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