O Jesus, Jesus, Dearest Lord – Hymn 208

Hymn 208

Category: Praise of the Lord
Subcategory: Satisfaction with Him
Lyrics: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863); Chorus by Russell Kelso Carter (1849-1928)
Music: Taubert


Lyrics: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/208


LYRICS:

1
O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!
Forgive me if I say,
For very love, Thy sacred name
A thousand times a day.
 
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide;
I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward;
I love, I love Thee, Lord!


2
I love Thee so I know not how
My transports to control;
Thy love is like a burning fire
Within my very soul.
3
For Thou to me art all in all;
My honor and my wealth;
My heart’s desire, my body’s strength,
My soul’s eternal health.
4
Burn, burn, O love, within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves
Is burned, and burned away.
5
O light in darkness, joy in grief,
O heaven’s life on earth;
Jesus, my love, my treasure, who
Can tell what Thou art worth?
6
What limit is there to this love?
Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
Today than yesterday.

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