348. Jesus, Jesus, Only Jesus

1 Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
Can my heartfelt longing still.
Lo, I pledge myself to Jesus
What He wills alone to will.
For my heart, which He hath filled,
Ever cries, Lord, as Thou wilt.

2 One there is for whom I'm living,
Whom I love most tenderly;
Unto Jesus I am giving
What in love He gave to me.
Jesus' blood hides all my guilt;
Lord, oh, lead me as Thou wilt.

3 What to me may seem a treasure,
But displeasing is to Thee,
Oh, remove such harmful pleasure;
Give instead what profits me.
Let my heart by Thee be stilled;
Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt.

4 Let me earnestly endeavor
Thy good pleasure to fulfil;
In me, through me, with me, ever,
Lord, accomplish Thou Thy will.
In Thy holy image built,
Let me die, Lord, as Thou wilt.

5 Jesus, constant be my praises,
For Thou unto me didst bring
Thine own self and all Thy graces
That I joyfully may sing:
Be it unto me, my Shield,
As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
Title: Jesus, Jesus, Only Jesus
German Title: Jesus, Jesus, nichts als Jesus
Translator: August Crull (1880, alt.)
Author: Ludämilia Elisabeth (1687)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1941
Scripture:
Topic: The Redeemer
Tune Information
Name: JESUS, JESUS, NICHTS ALS JESUS
Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
Key: D Major
Source: "Vollkommenes Choralbuch," Hamburg, 1715



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