Verse 1
Gentle Jesu, lovely Lamb,
Thine, and only thine I am;
Take my body, spirit, soul,
Only thou possess the whole.

Verse 2
Thou my one thing needful be,
Let me ever cleave to thee:
Let me chuse the better part,
Let me give thee all my heart.

Verse 3
Fairer than the sons of men,
Do not let me turn again,
Leave the fountain-head of bliss,
Stoop to creature-happiness.

Verse 4
Whom have I on earth below?
Thee, and only thee I know:
Whom have I in heaven but thee?
Thou art all in all to me.

Verse 5
All my treasure is above,
All my riches is thy love:
Who the worth of love can tell,
Infinite, unsearchable!

Verse 6
Thou, O love, my portion art,
Lord, thou knowst my simple heart:
Other comforts I despise,
Love be all my paradise.

Verse 7
Nothing else can I require,
Love fills up my whole desire:
All thy other gifts remove;
Still thou giv’st me all in love.