Christian Worship ‎#714

714. Jesus, Your Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, your boundless love to me
no thought can reach, no tongue declare;
dwell in my heart eternally,
and reign without a rival there.
O Jesus, nothing may I do,
but seek my joy in serving you.

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

3 This love unwearied I pursue
and dauntlessly to you aspire;
oh, may your love my hope renew,
burn in my soul like heav'nly fire!
And day and night be all my care
to guard this sacred treasure there.

4 In suff'ring be your love my peace,
in weakness be your love my pow'r;
and when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
be then my 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
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 (abr.)
• Translator: John B. Wesley, 1703-1791 (alt.)
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2021
• Scripture:
  John 15:9-11
  ;
  Ephesians 3:16-21
• Topic: Discipleship
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: RYBURN
• Composer: Norman Cocker, 1889-1953
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1951 Oxford University Press