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439 | Glory to God#440 | 441 |
Text: | Jesus, Lover of My Soul |
Author: | Charles Wesley |
Tune: | ABERYSTWYTH |
Composer: | Joseph Parry |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past.
Safe into the haven guide.
O receive my soul at last!
2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Leave, ah! leave me not alone;
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed;
all my help from thee I bring.
Cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
more than all in thee I find.
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name;
I am all unrighteousness.
False and full of sin I am;
thou art full of truth and grace.
4 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin.
Let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art;
freely let me take of thee.
Spring thou up within my heart.
Rise to all eternity.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Jesus, lover of my soul |
Title: | Jesus, Lover of My Soul |
Author: | Charles Wesley (1740) |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7.D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
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Topic: | Comfort; Forgiveness; Grace(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ABERYSTWYTH |
Composer: | Joseph Parry (1876) |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7.D |
Key: | d minor |
Originally titled “In Temptation,” these four stanzas (of five) call to mind how a spiritual and emotional tempest can move from turmoil to tranquility. This tune was first used with this text in a cantata by the composer in 1910, and since then has become the standard one.
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Audio recording: | ![]() |