The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#255

255. Jesus, Priceless Treasure

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 arms I rest me;
foes who would molest me
cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms 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!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure
• Title: Jesus, Priceless Treasure
• Author: Johann Franck (1653)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: 665 665 786
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Worship of the Son

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
• Harmonizer: J S Bach (1723)
• Meter: 665 665 786
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1656