The Church Hymnal ‎#470

470. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me

1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O knit my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, thine alone, I am;
Be Thou alone my constant flame.

2 O grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell, but Thy pure love alone!
O may Thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown!
Strange flames far from my heart remove;
May every act, word, thought, be love!

3 O love, how cheering is thy ray!
All pain before thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away,
Where'er thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire or seek, but Thee!

4 Still let Thy love point out my way!
What wondrous things Thy love hath wrought!
Still lead me, lest I go astray;
Direct my word, inspire my thought;
And if I fall, soon may I hear
Thy voice, and know that love is near.

5 In suffering, be Thy love my peace;
In weakness, be Thy love my power;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
Jesus, in that dark, final hour
Of death, be Thou my Guide and Friend,
That I may love Thee without end.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
• Translator: J. Wesley
• Author: P. Gerhardt
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: ADORO TE
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Key: E♭ Major