404. 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'd live,
Myself to Thee entirely give.

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!
All coldness from my heart remove;
May every act, word, thought, be love.

3 O Love, how gracious is Thy way!
All fear 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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
Title: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
Translator: John Wesley (1739; alt.)
Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
Publication Date: 1955
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christ: Guide; Christ: Love for; Christ: Love of (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. CATHERINE
Composer: Henri F. Hemy (1865)
Altered: James G. Walton (1871)
Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
Key: G Major



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