Hymns of the Kingdom ‎#79

79. I Want Only Thee

1 I want only Thee, no the pleasures of life;
I turn from earth’s treasures, its turmoil and strife;
For naught to give comfort in these do I see;
O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee.

Refrain:
I want only Thee, I want only Thee,
My friend and my constant companion to be;
For when Thou art with me I’m happy and free;
O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee.

2 I want Thy sweet presence, when skies are all clear;
I want every moment to know Thou art near;
And when the clouds come, to Thy refuge I’ll flee;
O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee. [Refrain]

3 I want Thee to keep me by Thy gracious pow’r;
I want Thee to comfort in death’s solemn hour;
I want Thee to lead me across the deep sea;
O Jesus, my Saviour, I want only Thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I want only Thee, not the pleasures of life
• Title: I Want Only Thee
• Author: Rev. H. J. Zelley
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1905

Tune Information

• Name: [I want only thee, not the pleasures of life]
• Composer: J. Wesley Hughes