Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#239

239. Jesus, Priceless Treasure

1 Jesus, priceless Treasure, Source of purest pleasure, Truest Friend to me:
Ah! how long I’ve panted, And my heart has fainted, thirsting, Lord, for Thee.
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer naught to hide Thee,
Nought I ask beside Thee.

2 In Thine arms I rest me; foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking, Every heart be quaking, Jesus calms our fear.
Sin and hell in conflict fell, With their bitter storms assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.

3 Hence, all thought 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, whatever we here must bear, Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless Treasure!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, priceless treasure, Source of purest pleasure
• Title: Jesus, Priceless Treasure
• Author: Johann Franck (1618-1677)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878)
• Meter: 6.6.5.D.7.8.6.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Glory and Praise

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
• Melody by: Johann Crüger (1598-1662)
• Arranger: Johann S. Bach (1685-1750)
• Meter: 6.6.5.D.7.8.6.
• Incipit: 55432 11556 7171
• Key: c minor or modal