Verse 1
Jesus, Thy boundless love to me,
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Unite my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there.
Thine wholly, Thine alone I am;
Be Thou my Rod and Staff and Guide.
Verse 2
O grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell but Thy pure love alone!
O may Thy love possess me whole,
My Joy, my Treasure, and my Crown.
All coldness from my heart remove;
My every act, word, thought, be love.
Verse 3
O Love, how cheering is Thy ray!
All pain before Thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away,
Where’er Thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire or seek but Thee.
Verse 4
In suffering be Thy love my peace,
In weakness be Thy love my power;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
Jesus, in the important hour,
In death, as life, be Thou my Guide,
And save me, who for me hast died.
Author: Paul Gerhardt