Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#183

183. Jesus! Engrave It on My Heart

1 Jesus! engrave it on my heart,
That Thou the One thing needful art:
I could from all things parted be,
But never, never, Lord, for Thee!

2 Needful is Thy most precious blood,
To reconcile my soul to God;
Needful in Thy indulgent care;
Needful Thy all-prevailing prayer.

3 Needful Thy presence, dearest Lord!
True peace and comfort to afford;
Needful Thy promise, to impart
Fresh life and vigor to my heart.

4 Needful art Thou, my Guide! my Stay!
Thro' all life's dark and weary way;
Nor less in death Thou'lt needful be,
To bring my spirit home to Thee.

5 Then needful still my God! my King!
Thy Name eternally I'll sing:
Glory and praise be ever His,
The One Thing needful, Jesus is!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus! engrave it on my heart
• Title: Jesus! Engrave It on My Heart
• Author: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: New Birth; Warnings; The Gospel: Need of Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CRISPIN
• Composer: George J. Elvey, 1816-1893
• Key: E♭ Major