The Sacred Harp ‎#39b

39b. Blest Jesus, while in mortal flesh

1 Blest Jesus while in mortal flesh
I hold my frail abode
Still would my spirit rest on Thee,
My Savior and my God.

2 On Thy dear cross I fix my eyes,
My trust on Thee complete,
Till love dissolves my inmost soul
At my Redeemer’s feet.

3 Be dead my heart, to worldly charms,
Be dead to ev’ry sin;
And tell the boldest foe without
That Jesus reigns within.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest Jesus, while in mortal flesh
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1755)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1991

Tune Information

• Name: SHARPSBURG
• Composer: J. P. Reese (1869)
• Composer: J. A. Shell (1869)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: D Major