Voices United ‎#631

631. Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, your boundless love to me
no thought can reach, no tongue declare.
O let my heart your dwelling be;
come, reign without a rival there.
Yours fully, yours alone I am;
O let your love my heart inflame.

2 O grant that nothing in my soul
may dwell, but your pure love alone;
O may that love possess me whole,
my joy, my treasure, and my crown.
All coldness from my heart remove;
my every act, word, thought, be love.

3 O love, how gracious is your way;
all fear before your presence flies.
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away
where'er your healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I do,
but seek my joy in serving you.

4 In suffering, be your love my peace;
in weakness, be your love my power;
and when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
for me be rod and staff and guide,
and draw me safely to your side.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, your boundless love to me
• Title: Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me
• Translator: John Wesley (1739, alt.)
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Church in the World: Renewal: Transformation; Renewal; Transformation
• Notes: Hymn text, suggested tune : ST CATHERINE.

Tune Information

• Name: SURREY
• Composer: Henry Carey (1723)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8
• Key: F Major