Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#114

114. Jesus, Priceless Treasure

1 Jesus, priceless treasure,
source of purest pleasure,
truest friend to me;
Long my heart hath panted,
till it well-nigh fainted,
thirsting after Thee.
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb;
I will suffer naught to hid Thee,
ask for naught beside Thee.

2 In Thine arm I rest me;
foes who would molest me
cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
ev'ry heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Sin and hell in conflict fell
with their bitter storms assail me;
Jesus will not fail me.

3 Hence, all thoughts of 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 we here must bear,
still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure
• Title: Jesus, Priceless Treasure
• Author: Johann Franck (1653)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: 665.665.766
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:28-39
  ;
  1 Peter 1:17-21
• Topic: Jesus Christ, Our Lord: Person of Christ; Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
• Adapter: Johann Crüger (1653)
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Meter: 665.665.766
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: German melody; Harm.: Motet No. 3, 1723, and Cantata No. 81, 1724