Library Home Page LCU Home Page

Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Jesus lover of my soul (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Jesus lover of my soul

Topic: Christ/His Mediatorial Reign

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: W Moore

Meter: 7s double

Tune: Wilson

Hymn Number: 187

Page Number: 071, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Jesus, lover of my soul,

Let me to thy bosom fly

While the billows near me roll, 

While the tempest till is high:

Hide me, oh, my Savior hide, 

Till the storm of life is past,

Safe into the haven guide,

Oh, receive my soul at last.



Other refuge have I none,

Hangs my helpless soul on thee!

Leave, oh 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.



Thou, O Christ, art all I want,

Boundless love in thee I find;

Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

Heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is thy name,

Prince of Peace and Righteousness;

Most unworthy, Lord, I am,

Thou art full of love and grace.



Plenteous grace with thee is found,

Grace to pardon all my sins;

Let the healing streams abound,

Make and keep me pure within.

Thou of life the fountain art,

Freely let em take of thee;

Spring thou up within my heart,

Rise to all eternity.