Hymns, #208

Praise of the Lord - Satisfaction with Him

Eng/Kor:208  Chin:169  Span:95  Rus:39  Tag:208  Fra:208  Por:112

Lyrics:F. W. Faber, chorus by R. Kelso Carter
Music:Arr. from Taubert by R. Kelso Carter
Meter:8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6.

This hymn has a unique tune.

 
 1 

O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!

Forgive me if I say,

For very love, Thy sacred name

A thousand times a day.

 

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.

 

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!

 
 3 

For Thou to me art all in all;

My honor and my wealth;

My heart's desire, my body's strength,

My soul's eternal health.

 

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!

 
 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.

 

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!

 
 5 

O light in darkness, joy in grief,

O heaven's life on earth;

Jesus, my love, my treasure, who

Can tell what Thou art worth?

 

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!

 
 6 

What limit is there to this love?

Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?

On, on! Our Lord is sweeter far

Today than yesterday.

 

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!

 
Hymn #208