Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#249

249. On Thee, O Jesus, Strongly Leaning

1 On Thee, O Jesus, strongly leaning,
I calmly onward go;
No cloud, no coldness intervening,
To damp love’s blessed glow.

2 In Thee for ever, Lord, abiding,
I feel that all is well;
Within Thy love for ever hiding,
Who can my gladness tell?

3 True Light of light, for ever shining,
I hail Thy happy ray;
Bright Sun of suns, still undeclining,
‘Tis Thou who mak’st my day!

4 Without Thee life and time are sadness,
No fragrance breathes around;
But with Thee even grief is gladness,
My heart its home hath found.

5 In Thee my soul is sweetly resting,
My hand takes hold of Thine;
My hope is ever upward hasting;
And Thou, and Thou, art mine!

6 My refuge from each storm that rages,
From wind, and wave, and war;
My home throughout eternal ages,
Above yon sparkling star!

Text Information

• First Line: On Thee, O Jesus, strongly leaning
• Title: On Thee, O Jesus, Strongly Leaning
• Author: Rev. Dr. H. Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [On Thee, O Jesus, strongly leaning]
• Composer: Rev. J. Mountain
• Meter: 9.6.9.6.