Verse 1
Jesu, gentle, loving Lamb,
Let me call thee by thy name,
Saviour, I have need of thee,
As thou art so may I be.

Verse 2
Save me, Lord, from sin and fear,
Bring the great salvation near,
Bring into my soul thy peace,
Everlasting righteousness.

Verse 3
Me to save if thou hast died,
Save me from this self and pride,
All the plague of sin remove,
Cast it out by perfect love.

Verse 4
See me the reverse of thee,
Only sin and misery;
Make me willing to receive
All the grace thou hast to give.

Verse 5
O supply my every want,
Feed a tender sickly plant,
Day and night my keeper be,
Every moment water me.

Verse 6
Hide me, dearest Saviour, hide
Let me never leave thy side;
Oh! ’Tis hell from thee to part,
Press me closer to thy heart.

Verse 7
When thy love is my defence,
Sin shall never pluck me thence,
When my heart with love runs o’er,
Sin shall[1] never enter more.

Verse 8
Only love can end the strife,
Give me love, and take my life;
Do not, Lord, my suit deny,
Give me love, and let me die.

[1] Wesley changed “shall” to “can” in 1745.