Concordia ‎#164

164. Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus

1 Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus,
Can my heartfelt longing still;
See, I pledge myself to Jesus,
What He wills, alone to will.
For my heart, which He hath filled,
Ever cries: Lord, as Thou wilt.

2 One there is for whom I'm living,
Whom I love most tenderly;
Jesus, unto whom I'm giving,
What in love He gave to me.
Jesus' blood hides all my guilt;
Lead me, Lord, then, as Thou wilt.

3 Seems a thing to me a treasure,
Which displeasing is to Thee,
Then remove such dang'rous pleasure;
Give instead what profits me.
Let my heart by Thee be stilled,
Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt.

4 Grant that I may e'er endeavor
Thy good pleasure to fulfill,
In me, through me, with me ever,
Lord, accomplish Thou Thy will.
Let me die, Lord, on Thee built,
When, and where, and as Thou wilt.

5 Lord, my praise shall be unceasing,
For Thou gav'st Thyself to me,
And besides so many a blessing
That I now sing joyfully:
Be it unto me, my shield,
As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
• Title: Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus
• Translator: A. Crull (1880)
• Author: Ludaemilie Elizabeth of Schwertzburg-Rudelstadt (1687)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Christian Life: Following Christ; Closing Hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: NAAR MIT ÖIE
• Composer: Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812-87
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.