Hymn 208, sang during LTM this Sept 23, 2018
1 O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord! Forgive me if I say,
For very love, Thy sacred name A thousand times a day.
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O Jesus, Lord, with me abide; I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee, Lord!
2 I love Thee so I know not how My transports to control;
Thy love is like a burning fire Within my very soul.
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide; I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee, Lord!
3 For Thou to me art all in all; My honor and my wealth;
My heart’s desire, my body’s strength, My soul’s eternal health.
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide; I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee, Lord!
4 Burn, burn, O love, within my heart, Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves Is burned, and burned away.
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide; I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee, Lord!
5 O light in darkness, joy in grief, O heaven’s life on earth;
Jesus, my love, my treasure, who Can tell what Thou art worth?
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide; I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee, Lord!
6 What limit is there to this love? Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! Our Lord is sweeter far Today than yesterday.
O Jesus, Lord, with me abide; I rest in Thee, whate’er betide;
Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee, Lord!
Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Composer: Taubert
