Lutheran Service Book ‎#683

683. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Unite my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, Thine alone I am;
Be Thou alone my constant flame.

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

3 This love unwearied I pursue
And dauntlessly to Thee aspire.
Oh, may Thy love my hope renew,
Burn in my soul like heav'nly fire!
And day and night, be all my care
To guard this sacred treasure there.

4 In suff'ring be Thy love my peace,
In weakness be Thy love my pow'r;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
Be Thou my rod and staff and guide,
And draw me safely to Thy side!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
• Title: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76
• Translator: John B. Wesley, 1703-91
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:16-21
  ;
  Galatians 2:20
  ;
  1 John 3:24
  ;
  John 15:9

Tune Information

• Name: RYBURN
• Composer: Norman Cocker, 1889-1953
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © Oxford University Press