The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#487

487. Jesus, my strength, my hope

1 Jesus, my strength, my hope,
On Thee I cast my care;
With humble confidence look up,
And know Thou hear’st my prayer.
Give me on Thee to wait,
Till I can all things do;
On Thee, almighty to create,
Almighty to renew.

2 Give me a true regard,
A single, steady aim,
Unmoved by threatening or reward,
To Thee and Thy great name;
A jealous, just concern
For Thine immortal praise;
A pure desire that all may learn
And glorify Thy grace.

3 I rest upon Thy word;
The promise is for me;
My succor and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from Thee;
But let me still abide,
Nor from my hope remove,
Till Thou my patient spirit guide
Into Thy perfect love.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my strength, my hope
• Author: C. Wesley (1743)
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity; Hope; Patience; Perseverance and Faithfulness

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, my strength, my hope]
• Composer: J. Goss (1854)
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Key: d minor