Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#280

280. Jesus, priceless Treasure

1 Jesus, priceless Treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me.
O how long I've panted,
And my heart hath fainted,
Thirsting, Lord, for Thee!
Thine I am, Thou spotless Lamb,
I will suffer nought to hide Thee,
Nought I ask beside Thee.

2 In Thine arms I rest me;
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here;
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear;
Sin and hell, in conflict fell,
With their bitter storms assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.

3 Satan, lo! I brave thee,
Hell, thou shalt not have me,
Fear I cast away!
Tread, O world, thy mazes,
I shall sing my praises
Safe, serene alway.
Jesus' arm keeps me from harm;
Earth and hell o'ercome must hide them,
Howsoe'er they pride them.

4 Wealth, I will not heed thee,
For I do not need thee,
Jesus is my choice;
Honors, ye may glisten,
But I will not listen
To your tempting voice;
Pain or loss, nor shame nor cross,
E'er to leave my Lord shall move me,
Since He deigns to love me.

5 Farewell, thou who choosest
Earth, and heaven refusest,
Thou wilt tempt in vain;
Farewell, sins, nor blind me,
Get ye all behind me,
Come not forth again:
Past your hour, O pride and power;
Worldly life, thy bonds I sever,
Farewell now forever!

6 Hence, all fears and sadness,
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in:
They who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within;
Yea, whate'er I here must bear,
Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless Treasure
• Author: Johann Franck (1655)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: No. 67
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: The Redeemer; Third Sunday in Lent
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German text: Jesu, meine Freude

Tune Information

• Name: FREYBERG (Jesu, meine Freude)
• Composer: Christian Freiderich Witt
• Meter: No. 67
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Psalmodia Sacra, Gotha, 1715
• Notes: Public Domain.