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Text: | I will leave my Jesus never! |
Tune: | LORD, TO THEE I MAKE CONFESSION |
Composer: | J. Crüger |
1 I will leave my Jesus never!
On the cross for me He died;
Love shall draw me to Him ever,
At His feet I will abide.
Of my life the light forever,
I will leave my Jesus never!
2 In His Name I stand acquitted
While upon the earth I stay:
What I have to Him committed
He will keep until that day.
Be His service my endeavor;
I will leave my Jesus never.
3 Dwelling in His presence holy,
I at length shall reach the place
Where with all His saints in glory
I shall see His lovely face;
Nothing then but bliss forever:
I will leave my Jesus never.
4 Not for any worldly pleasure
Doth my thirsty spirit pine;
Not the earth with all its treasure
Could content this soul of mine;
For its Saviour yearning ever:
I will leave my Jesus never.
5 From that living Fountain drinking,
Walking always at His side,
Christ shall lead me without sinking
Through the river's rushing tide,
With the blest to sing for ever:
I will leave my Jesus never.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I will leave my Jesus never! |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1898 |
Topic: | Christ: Abiding in; Following Christ; Gratitude to God and Christ(2 more...) |
Notes: | M. C. Keymann, 1655. Tr. Winkworth. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LORD, TO THEE I MAKE CONFESSION |
Composer: | J. Crüger (1649) |
Meter: | 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8. |
Key: | e minor |
Notes: | Norwegian tune name: Herre, jeg har handlet ilde |