Hymns of the Lutheran Church

353 Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus,

1 Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus, Can my heart-felt longing still; See, I pledge myself to Jesus, What He wills, alone to will. For my heart, which He hath filled, Ever cries: Lord, as Thou wilt. 2 One there is for whom I'm living, Whom I love most tenderly; Jesus, unto whom I'm given, What in love He gave to me, Jesus' blood hides all my guilt; Lead me, Lord, then, as Thou wilt. 3 Seems a thing to me a treasure, Which displeasing is to Thee, Then remove such dangerous pleasure; Give instead what profits me. Let my heart by Thee be stilled, Make me Thine, Lord, as Thou wilt. 4 Grant that I may e'er endeavor Thy good pleasure to fulfill, In me, through me, with me ever, Lord, accomplish Thou Thy will. Let me die, Lord, on Thee built, When, and where, and as Thou wilt. 5 Lord, my praise shall be unceasing, For Thou gav'st Thyself to me, And besides so many a blessing That I now sing joyfully: Be it unto me, my shield, As Thou wilt, Lord, as Thou wilt.

Text Information

Author
Ludmille Elisabeth of Schwartzburg-Rudolstadt, 1657
Translator
A. Crull, 1880

Tune Information

Name
Naar mit Oie, traet af Moie
Meter
8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7.
Source
Ludv. M. Lindeman, 1812-87