Moravian Book of Worship ‎#724

724. Jesus, Lover of My Soul

1 Jesus, Lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the raging billows roll,
while the tempest still is high;
hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last!

2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee;
leave, ah, leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed,
all my help from thee I bring;
cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.

3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
more than all in thee I find.
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name,
I am all unrighteousness,
false and full of sin I am,
thou art full of truth and grace.

4 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
freely let me take of thee;
spring thou up within my heart,
rise to all eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Lover of my soul
• Title: Jesus, Lover of My Soul
• Author: Charles Wesley (1740)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  John 13:23
  ;
  Galatians 2:20
  ;
  Hebrews 6:18-19
  ;
  James 4:6
• Topic: Trust and Guidance; Christ--Grace and mercy of; Christ--Protection by; Deliverance; Forgiveness; Sin; Trust and Confidence

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: Joseph Parry (1879)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Key: e minor