Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#362

362. Jesus I Will Never Leave

1 Jesus I will never leave,
Who for me Himself hath given;
Firmly unto Him I'll cleave,
Nor from Him be ever driven.
Life from Him doth light receive--
Jesus I will never leave.

2 Jesus I will never leave
While on earth I am abiding;
What I have to Him I give,
In all cares in Him confiding.
Naught shall me of Him bereave--
Jesus I will never leave.

3 Though my sight shall pass away,
Hearing, taste, and feeling fail me;
Though my life's last light of day
Shall o'ertake and sore assail me;
When His summons I receive,
Jesus I will never leave.

4 Nor will I my Jesus leave
When at last I shall come thither
Where His saints He will receive,
Where is bliss they live together.
Endless joy to me He'll give--
Jesus I will never leave.

5 Nor for earth's vain joys I crave
Nor, without Him, heaven's pleasure;
Jesus, who my soul did save,
Evermore shall be my Treasure.
He redemption did achieve--
Jesus I will never leave.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus I will never leave
• Title: Jesus I Will Never Leave
• German Title: Meinen Jesum lass ich nicht
• Author: C. Keimann, 1607-62
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Easter 2
• Source: Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: MEINEN JESUM LASS ICH NICHT
• Composer: A. Hammerschmidt, c. 1611-1675
• Meter: 78 78 77
• Key: C Major