7 Let my soul, in full exemption, Whatever I need for my journey to In Thee, O my Savior, is unto me given; O let me all perishing pleasure forego, And Thy life, O Jesus, alone let me know. 8 Where should else my hopes be centered? Grace o'erwhelms me with its flood; Thou, my Savior, once hast entered Holiest heaven through Thy blood. Eternal redemption for sinners there finding, From hell's dark dominion my spirit unbinding, To me perfect freedom Thy entrance has brought, And childlike to cry "Abba, Father," I'm taught. 9 Christ Himself, my Shepherd, feeds me, Peace and joy my spirit fill; In a pasture green, He leads me Oh! naught to my soul is so sweet and reviving, As thus unto Jesus alone to be living; supplies, Through faith on my Savior to fasten mine eyes. 10 Therefore, Jesus, my Salvation, Look well if on sin's slipp'ry paths I am And lead me, O Lord, in the way everlasting! This one thing is needful, all others are vain; I count all but lost that I Christ may obtain. 84 JESUS, Thy boundless love to me Unite my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there. 2 O grant that nothing in my soul L. M. May dwell but Thy pure love alone; remove; My every act word. thought, be love! 3 O Love, how cheering is Thy ray! All pain before Thy presence flies; 4 Unwearied, may I this pursue, This holy flame, this heavenly fire; 5 O draw me, Savior, after Thee! 6 From all eternity, with love Unchangeable Thou hast me viewed, Ere knew this beating heart to move, Thy tender mercies me pursued. Ever with me may they abide, And close me in on every side. 7 Still let Thy love point out my way; How wondrous things Thy love hath wrought! Still lead me, lest I go astray; Direct my work, inspire my thought; And if I fall, soon may I hear Thy voice, and know that love is near. 8 In suffering be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thy love my power; And when the storms of life shall cease, Jesus, in that important hour, In death as life be Thou my Guide, 85 L. M.61 THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, 2 While on the sultry glebe I faint, 3 Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray, Thy bounty shall my pains beguile; The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crowned, And streams shall murmur all around. 4 Though in the paths of death I tread, 86 JESUS, Jesus, Jesus only 8, 7, 8, 7, 7,7 Can my heart-felt longing still; Without Him my soul is lonely, And I wish what Jesus will. For my heart, which He hath filled, 2 One it is for whom I'm living, What in love He gave to me. Jesus' blood hides all my guilt; Lord, O lead me as Thou wilt. 3 Seems a thing to me a treasure, Let my heart by Thee be stilled, 4 Grant that always I endeavor 5 Lord, my praise shall be unceasing, Be it unto me, my Shield, As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt. 87 11, I LEAVE Thee not; Thou art my Jesus ever, Though earth rebel, And death and hell Would, from its steadfast hold, my faith dissever. |