Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#498

498. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me

1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No, thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O knit 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:
O may Thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown:
Strange flames far from my heart remove;
My every act, word, thought, be love!

3 O Love, how cheering is Thy ray;
All pain before Thy presence flies,
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away,
Where'er Thy healing beams arise;
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire, or seek but Thee!

4 Unwearied may I this pursue,
Dauntless to the high prize aspire;
Hourly within my soul renew
This holy flame, this heavenly fire;
And day and night be all my care
To guard the sacred treasure there.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Love of; Christ: Preciousness of Christ; The Christian Life: The Inner Life; Fire: Celestial; Entire Sanctification; Love: Of Christ; Prayer: For Entire Sanctification; Sanctification: By the Spirit; Jesus (See also Christ): Love of

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FINBAR
• Composer: H. F. Hemy, 1818-1888
• Composer: J. G. Walton, 1821-1905
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
• Key: G Major or modal