Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#133

133. 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'd live,
Myself to Thee entirely give.

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.
All coldness from my heart remove;
my ev'ry act, word, thought, be love.

3 O Love, how gracious is Thy way!
All fear before Thy presence flies;
care, anguish, sorrow, melt away,
where'er Thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
and naught desire or seek, but Thee.

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,
then Jesus in that holy hour,
in death as life be Thou my guide,
and save me, who for me hast died.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, thy boundless love to me
• Title: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Translator: John Wesley (1739)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:28-39
  ;
  Ephesians 1:1-10
  ;
  Ephesians 3:11-21
  ;
  1 John 4:7-21
• Topic: Jesus Christ, Our Lord: Person of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri F. Hemy (1864)
• Adapter: James G. Walton (1874)
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Key: G Major or modal