| Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly,
|
| While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
|
| Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past;
|
| Safe into the haven guide; |
| O receive my soul at last.
|
| Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
|
| Leave, ah! |
| leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.
|
| All my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring;
|
| Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of Thy wing.
|
| Wilt Thou not regard my call? |
| Wilt Thou not accept my prayer?
|
| Lo! |
| I sink, I faint, I fall??? |
| Lo! |
| on Thee I cast my care;
|
| Reach me out Thy gracious hand! |
| While I of Thy strength receive,
|
| Hoping against hope I stand, dying, and behold, I live.
|
| Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in Thee I find;
|
| Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind.
|
| Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness;
|
| False and full of sin I am; |
| Thou art full of truth and grace.
|
| Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin;
|
| Let the healing streams abound; |
| make and keep me pure within.
|
| Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee;
|
| Spring Thou up within my heart; |
| rise to all eternity. |