438b. Jesus, lover of my soul

1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to your presence fly,
while the gathering waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven, guide
and receive my soul at last.

2 Other refuge have I none,
all my hope in you I see:
leave, O leave me, not alone;
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on you is stayed,
all my help from you I bring;
cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of your wing.

3 You, O Christ, are all I want,
more than all in you I find:
raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick and lead the blind.
Just and holy is your name,
I am all unworthiness;
false and full of sin I am,
you are full of truth and grace.

4 Plenteous grace with you is found,
grace to wash away my sin:
let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Living Fountain, now impart
all your life and purity;
spring for ever in my heart,
rise to all eternity!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul
Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788)
Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1987
Topic: God's Church: Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17: The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19: The Life of Faith
Tune Information
Name: LITTLE HEATH
Composer: David Wilson (born 1940)
Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
Incipit: 12333 35143
Key: D Major
Copyright: © David Wilson
Notes: Alternative tunes: HOLLINGSIDE (438a), ABERYSTWYTH (438c)



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