The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#351

351. Jesus, priceless treasure

1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me:
Ah, how long I've panted
And my heart hath fainted,
Thirsting, Lord, for Thee.
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb!
I will suffer naught to hide Thee,
Naught I ask beside Thee.

2 In Thine arms I rest me,
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here;
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear;
Fires may flash and thunder crash;
Yea, and sin and hell assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.

3 Hence, with earthly treasure!
Thou art all my pleasure,
Jesus, all my choice;
Hence, thou empty glory!
Naught to me thy story,
Told with tempting voice;
Pain or loss, or shame, or cross,
Shall not from my Savior move me
Since He deigns to love me.

4 Fare thee well that errest,
Thou that earth preferrest,
Thou wilt tempt in vain;
Fare thee well, transgression,
Hence, abhorred possession,
Come not forth again.
Past your hour, O pride and power,
Worldly life, thy bonds I sever,
Fare thee well forever!

5 Hence, all fear and sadness!
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in;
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within.
Yea, whate'er I here must bear,
Thou art still my purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure
• Author: J. Franck (1655)
• Meter: 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 5, 7, 8, 6.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Third Sunday after Easter; Abiding in Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, priceless treasure]
• Composer: Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812—87
• Meter: 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 5, 7, 8, 6.
• Key: F Major