The Cyber Hymnal ‎#660

660. Blessèd Savior, Thee I Love

1. Blessèd Savior, Thee I love,
All my other joys above;
All my hopes in Thee abide,
Thou my Hope, and naught betide;
Ever let my glory be,
Only, only, only Thee.

2. Once again beside the cross,
All my gain I count but loss;
Earthly pleasures fade away,
Clouds they are that hide my day;
Hence, vain shadows! let me see
Jesus, crucified for me.

3. Blessèd Savior, Thine am I,
Thine to live, and Thine to die;
Height or depth, or creature power,
Ne’er shall hide my Savior more;
Ever shall my glory be,
Only, only, only Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Blessèd Savior, Thee I love
• Title: Blessèd Savior, Thee I Love
• Author: George Duffield, Jr. (1851)
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Temple Melodies, by Darius E. Jones, 1851
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: SPANISH HYMN, arranged by Benjamin Carr, 1824

Tune Information

• Name: DIX
• Composer: Conrad Kocher (1838)
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Incipit: 17121 44367 16555
• Key: G Major
• Source: Stimmen aus dem Reiche Gottes, 1838
• Copyright: Public Domain