Hymns, #547

Experience of Christ - Love for Him

Eng/Kor:547  Chin:s335  Span:-  Rus:-  Tag:-  Fra:-  Por:-

Lyrics:Gerhardt Tersteegen, tr. by Frances Bevan
Music:John Stainer
Meter:8.7.8.7.

Hymns using same tune:

#265, #743

 
 1 

Something every heart is loving:

If not Jesus, none can rest;

Lord, my heart to Thee is given;

Take it, for it loves Thee best.

 
 2 

Thus I cast the world behind me;

Jesus most beloved shall be;

Beauteous more than all things beauteous,

He alone is joy to me.

 
 3 

Bright with all eternal radiance

Is the glory of Thy face;

Thou art loving, sweet, and tender,

Full of pity, full of grace.

 
 4 

When I hated, Thou didst love me,

Shedd'st for me Thy precious blood;

Still Thou lovest, lovest ever,

Shall I not love Thee, my God?

 
 5 

Keep my heart still faithful to Thee,

That my earthly life may be

But a shadow to that glory

Of my hidden life in Thee.

 
Hymn #547