The Cyber Hymnal ‎#674

674. Be Thou Supreme

1. Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
Nor creed, nor form, nor word,
Nor holy church, nor human love,
Compare with Thee, my Lord.

2. Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
Thy love has conquered me;
Beneath Thy cross I die to self,
And live alone to Thee.

3. Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
My inmost being fill;
So shall I think as Thou dost think,
And will as Thou dost will.

4. Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
Thy life transfigure mine;
And through this veil of mortal flesh,
Lord, let Thy splendors shine.

5. Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
My soul exults in Thee;
To be Thy slave, to do Thy will,
Is my felicity.

Text Information

• First Line: Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ
• Title: Be Thou Supreme
• Author: J. Temperley Grey
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: REDCLIFFE
• Composer: Phyllis Skene (ca. 1902)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 55117 65554 33267
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain