Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#200

200. Jesus, my strength, my hope

1 Jesus, my strength, my hope,
On Thee I cast my care,
With humble confidence look up,
And know Thou hearest my prayer.
Give me on Thee to wait,
Till I can all things do;
On Thee, almighty to create,
Almighty to renew.

2 I want a godly fear,
A quick discerning eye,
That looks to Thee when sin is near,
And sees the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepared,
And armed with jealous care,
For ever standing on its guard,
And watching unto prayer.

3 I want a heart to pray,
To pray and never cease,
Never to murmur at Thy stay
Or wish my sufferings less.
This blessing, above all,
Always to pray, I want,
Out of the deep on Thee to call,
And never, never faint.

4 I rest upon Thy Word;
The promise is for me;
My succor and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from Thee.
But let me still abide,
Nor from my hope remove,
Till Thou my patient spirit guide
Into Thy perfect love.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my strength, my hope
• Author: Charles Wesley (1742)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Assurance; Petition; Holiness; Looing unto Jesus; Watchfulness
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LEBANON
• Composer: John Zundel
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Notes: Public Domain.