Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#438c

438c. Jesus, lover of my soul

1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to your presence fly,
while the gathering waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven, guide
and receive my soul at last.

2 Other refuge have I none,
all my hope in you I see:
leave, O leave me, not alone;
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on you is stayed,
all my help from you I bring;
cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of your wing.

3 You, O Christ, are all I want,
more than all in you I find:
raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick and lead the blind.
Just and holy is your name,
I am all unworthiness;
false and full of sin I am,
you are full of truth and grace.

4 Plenteous grace with you is found,
grace to wash away my sin:
let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Living Fountain, now impart
all your life and purity;
spring for ever in my heart,
rise to all eternity!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul
• Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17: The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19: The Life of Faith

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: J. Parry (1841-1903)
• Composer (descant) and Arranger: G. T. Shaw (1879-1943)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D
• Key: e minor
• Copyright: desc. and arr. © Novello & Co Ltd
• Notes: Includes separate descant and arrangement for verse 4. Alternative tunes: HOLLINGSIDE (438a), LITTLE HEATH (438b)