JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL

1. 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; 

Oh, receive my soul at last. 

2. 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. 

3. 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. 

4. 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, 

Source of all true righteousness; 

Thou art evermore the same, 

Thou art full of truth and grace. 

5. 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.