The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5016

5016. O Jesus, Jesus

1. O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!
Forgive me if I say,
For very love, Thy sacred name
A thousand times a day.

Refrain
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide;
I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward;
I love, I love Thee, Lord!

2. I love Thee so I know not how
My transports to control;
Thy love is like a burning fire
Within my very soul. [Refrain]

3. Burn, burn, O love, within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves
Is burned, and burned away. [Refrain]

4. O light in darkness, joy in grief,
O heav’n begun on earth;
Jesus, my love, my treasure, who
Can tell what Thou art worth? [Refrain]

5. What limit is there to this love?
Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
Today than yesterday. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord
• Title: O Jesus, Jesus
• Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863
• Refrain First Line: O Jesus, Lord, with me abide
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord]
• Arranger: R. Kelso Carter (1886)
• Composer: Taubert
• Incipit: 33333 55156 44565
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain