Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#490

490. Jesus, Lover of My Soul

1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.

2 Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of Thy wing.

3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace.

4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly
• Title: Jesus, Lover of My Soul
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) (1740)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christan Life: Meditation and Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: HOLLINGSIDE
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1823-1876) (1861)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Incipit: 35655 43176 53123
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tune, ABERYSTWYTH, No. 592