Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#575b

575b. 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 nought to hide thee,
Ask for nought beside thee.

2 In thy strength I rest me;
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
God dispels our fear;
Sin and hell in conflict fell
With their heaviest storms assail us:
Jesus will not fail us.

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 is thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless Treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless Treasure
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78
• Author: Johann Franck, 1618 - 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Life In Christ: Comfort and Rest

Tune Information

• Name: LINDEMAN
• Composer: Ludvig M. Lindeman, 1812 - 87
• Meter: 6 6 5, 6 6 5, 7 8 6.
• Key: F Major