Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#342

342. Jesu, grant me this, I pray

1 Jesu, grant me this, I pray,
ever in thy heart to stay;
let me evermore abide
hidden in thy wounded side.

2 If the world or Satan lay
tempting snares about my way,
I am safe when I abide
in thy heart and wounded side.

3 If the flesh, more dang'rous still,
tempt my soul to deeds of ill,
naught I fear when I abide
in thy heart and wounded side.

4 Death will come one day to me;
Jesu, cast me not from thee:
dying let me still abide
in thy heart and wounded side.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesu, grant me this, I pray
• Title: Jesu, grant me this, I pray
• Translator: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
• Meter: 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  John 19:34
  ;
  John 20:26-29
• Topic: Lent; Passiontide; Protection; Years A, B, and C: Good Friday
• Source: Latin (17th century)

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 13 (CANTERBURY)
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons, 1583-1625
• Meter: 77 77
• Key: D Major