Verse 1
Jesu, lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past:
Safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last.
Verse 2
Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on thee:
Leave, ah! Leave me not alone,
Still support, and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stay’d;
All my help from thee I bring;
Cover my defenceless head,
With the shadow of thy wing.
Verse 3
Wilt thou not regard my call?
Wilt thou not accept my prayer?
Lo! I sink, I faint, I fall—
Lo! On thee I cast my care:
Reach me out thy gracious hand!
While I of thy strength receive,
Hoping against hope I stand,
Dying, and behold I live!
Verse 4
Thou, O Christ, art all I want,
More than all in thee I find:
Raise the fallen, chear the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind,
Just, and holy is thy name,
I am all unrighteousness,
False, and full of sin I am,
Thou art full of truth, and grace.
Verse 5
Plenteous grace with thee is found,
Grace to cover all my sin:
Let the healing streams abound,
Make, and keep me pure within:
Thou of life the fountain art:
Freely let me take of thee,
Spring thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity!