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Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
1. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
O knit my thankful heart to Thee,
And reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, Thine alone, I'd live,
Myself to Thee entirely give.
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;
May every act, word, thought be love.
3. O Love, how gracious is Thy way!
All fear 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.
WORDS: Paul Gerhardt, 1653
MUSIC: Trans. John Wesley, c. 1739; alt. Henri Frederick Hemy, 1864 Alt. James George Walton, 1874
Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19
Theme: Life in Christ