Church Hymnal 572
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Words: Charles WesleyMusic: Simeon Butler MarshTune: Martyn7.7.7.7.D
1Jesus, 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!
2Other 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.
3Thou, 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.
4Plenteous 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.
- Words
- Charles Wesley
- Music
- Simeon Butler Marsh
- Tune
- Martyn
- Also sung to
- Hollingside (SDA Hymnal #490); Wickham (Hymns and Tunes 1886 #770)
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.D
- Scripture
- Psalm 91:4; John 4:14
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7 · as printed
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 81% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCDCD
Could also be sung to Herald Angels, Ratisbon, Salzburg · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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