The Evergreen ‎#58

58. O Give Me Perfect Peace

1 Jesus, I come to Thee,
Praying for perfect peace;
Compassionate and pity me,
And bid my anguish cease;
With waiting heart I plead,
As at thy feet I bow;
With tears I plead,
O save me now!

2 I long for perfect peace,
For constant, perfect rest,
To have the weary burden cease
With which I am opprest.
My Jesus, Thou canst save,
Dear Je-sus, only Thou;
Thy help I crave,
O save me now!

3 With pleading heart I wait;
With waiting heart I plead,
Thy grace, O Lord, communicate
To satisfy my need.
Dear Saviour, bless me now,
My trembling faith increase,
And, while I bow,
O give me peace.

4 I know my tears are vain,
That tears will not suffice,
But only faith in Christ, the slain,
The perfect sacrifice.
From sinful self I flee,
In thee to find release;
I plead with thee
For perfect peace.

5 O Jesus, I believe,
Help Thou mine unbelief!
The sacrifice I bring receive,
And give my soul relief!
I consecrate my all;
I call it mine no more;
'Tis Thine, all Thine
Forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, I come to Thee
• Title: O Give Me Perfect Peace
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, I come to Thee]
• Composer: E. A. Hoffman
• Incipit: 53321 35523 34444
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.