Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Franck Hymnal: The Worshipbook #442 (1972) Meter: Irregular Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Sacraments Lord's Supper; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral Lyrics: 1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me;
Long my heart hath panted,
Till it well-nigh fainted,
Thirsting after thee.
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,
I will suffer naught to hide thee,
Ask for naught beside thee.
2 In thine arm I rest me;
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
God dispels our fear;
Sin and hell in conflict fell
With their heaviest storms assail us:
Jesus will not fail us.
3 Hence, all thoughts of sadness!
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in:
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within;
Yea, whate'er we here must bear,
Still in thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!
Amen. Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46 Tune Title: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
Jesus, Priceless Treasure