Author: Johan Olof Wallin; Ahasuerus Fritsch Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #491 (1926) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus is my Joy, my All,
He for me His life hath given;
I am His, I hear His call;
He hath writ my name in heaven.
Earthly treasures pass away;
Jesus I will love for aye.
2 Riches, pomp, and earthly joy
Cannot tempt my soul from heaven;
Gold is mingled with alloy,
Bitterness with sweetness given,
Riches flee and hopes decay;
Jesus' grace abides alway.
3 In my Jesus I am blest,
He to pleasant pastures leads me,
Stills my soul and gives it rest,
And with heavenly manna feeds me.
Earthly things must face and fall;
Jesus is my Life, my All.
4 Then away, O world! thy joy
Leads the soul to grief and sorrow;
Death is found in sin's employ
Fears to-day, regrets to-morrow.
Jesus only satisfies;
Jesus points me to the skies!
Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Lent, Fifth Sunday; Third Sunday after Easter; Names and Office of Christ Joy; Names and Office of Christ Life; Names and Office of Christ Our All; Christ, the Life Languages: English Tune Title: JESUS ALLT MITT GODA ÄR
Jesus Is My Joy, My All