O JESUS, JESUS, DEAREST LORD
1. O Jesus, Jesus,
dearest Lord!
Forgive me if I
say,
For very love, Thy
sacred Name
A thousand times a
day.
Refrain
O Jesus, Lord, with
me abide;
I rest in Thee,
whate'er betide;
Thy gracious smile
is my reward;
I love, I love
Thee, Lord!
2. I love Thee so I
know not how
My transports to
control;
Thy love is like a
burning fire
Within my very
soul.
3. For Thou to me
art all in all:
My honour and my
wealth,
My heart's desire,
my body's strength,
My soul's eternal
health.
4. Burn, burn, O
love, within my heart!
Burn fiercely night
and day,
Till all the dross
of earthly loves
Is burned, and
burned away.
5. O light in
darkness, joy in grief,
O heav'n begun on
earth;
Jesus my love, my
treasure, who
Can tell what Thou
art worth?
6. What limit is
there to this love?
Thy flight where
will Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is
sweeter far
Today than
yesterday.
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