Come, Jesus, Reign in Me

For perfect love I long have groaned

Author: H. R. Jeffrey
Tune: [For perfect love I long have groaned]
Published in 6 hymnals

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Representative Text

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]

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Author: H. R. Jeffrey

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Text Information

First Line: For perfect love I long have groaned
Title: Come, Jesus, Reign in Me
Author: H. R. Jeffrey
Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Come, Jesus, reign in me
Publication Date: 1885
Copyright: Public Domain

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