Author: John Wesley; Paul Gerhardt Hymnal: Concordia #216 (1918) Topics: Childhood and Youth Youth First Line: Jesus, Thy boundless love to me Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No tho't can reach, no tongue declare;
O knit 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:
Strange fires far from my soul remove;
May ev'ry act, word, tho't, be love.
3 O love, how cheering is Thy ray!
All pain before Thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away,
Where'er Thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Or hear, or feel, or think, but Thee.
4 Still let Thy love point out my way;
How wondrous things Thy love hath wrought!
Still lead me, lest I go astray;
Direct my work, inspire my thought:
And if I fall, soon may I hear
Thy voice, and know that love is near.
5 In suff'ring, be Thy love my peace;
In weakness, be Thy love my power;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
Jesus, in that important hour,
In death, as life, be Thou my Guide,
And save me, who for me hast died. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love