The Hymnbook ‎#404

404. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O knit my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, Thine alone, I'd live,
Myself to Thee entirely give.

2 O grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell, but Thy pure love alone;
O may Thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
May every act, word, thought, be love.

3 O Love, how gracious is Thy way!
All fear before Thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away,
Where'er Thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire, or seek, but Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
• Title: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Translator: John Wesley (1739; alt.)
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:14-15
  ;
  Philippians 1:21
• Topic: Christ: Guide; Christ: Love for; Christ: Love of; Commitment; Love and Communion; Prayer; Life in Christ: Love

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri F. Hemy (1865)
• Altered: James G. Walton (1871)
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. 8.
• Key: G Major