Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#75

75. Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend

1 Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
On whom I cast my every care,
On whom for all things I depend,
Inspire, and then accept, my prayer.

2 If I have tasted of Thy grace,
The grace that sure salvation brings,
If with me now Thy Spirit stays,
And hovering hides me in His wings,

3 Still let Him with my weakness stay,
Nor for a moment's space depart;
Evil and danger turn away,
And keep till He renews my heart.

4 When to the right or left I stray,
His voice behind me may I hear,
"Return, and walk in Christ, thy way;
Fly back to Christ; for sin is near."

5 His sacred unction from above
Be still my comforter and guide;
Till all the hardness He remove,
And in my loving heart reside.

6 Jesus, I fain would walk in Thee,
From nature's every path retreat;
Thou art my Way, my Leader be,
And set upon the rock my feet.

7. Uphold me, Saviour, or I fall;
O reach me out Thy gracious hand!
Only on Thee for help I call,
Only by faith in Thee I stand.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my Saviour, Brother, Friend
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Grace: Reconciling; Heart: Changed; Brother, Christ our; Christ: Brother; Jesus (See also Christ): Brother; Saviour; Comforter, Holy Spirit, the; Holy Spirit: Comforter, the; The Godhead: The Son; Friend: Jesus our; Way, Jesus the; Jesus (See also Christ): Saviour; Jesus (See also Christ): Brother; Guide: Holy Spirit our; Holy Spirit: Guide; Holy Spirit: Witness of; Jesus (See also Christ): Friend

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER NEW
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: From Musikalisches Handbuch, Hamburg, 1690