The Worshiping Church ‎#556

556. Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me

1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me
no thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O draw my thankful heart to thee,
and reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, thine alone, I am;
be thou alone my constant flame.

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 every act, word, thought, be love.

3 In suffering be thy love my peace,
in weakness be thy love my power;
and when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
be thou my rod and staff and guide,
and draw me safely to thy side!

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, alt.)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23:4
  ;
  John 13:1
  ;
  John 15:13
  ;
  Ephesians 3:19
  ;
  1 John 3:1
  ;
  1 John 3:16
• Topic: Suffering: of Believers; Aspiration; Our Death; Love: Christ’s Love fro Us; Submission

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer: Henri F. Henry (1864)
• Arranger: James G. Walton (1874)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Key: G Major