Charles Wesley: Collected Lyrics
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Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Charles Wesley

“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” as printed in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920).

Charles Wesley: Collected Lyrics Text 3 1920 · historical text
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Verse 1

Jesus, 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 be past;

Safe into the haven guide,

O receive my soul at last.

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 stayed,

All my help from thee I bring;

Cover my defenceless head

With the shadow of thy wing.

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. A-men.

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Written by Charles Wesley

Words by Charles Wesley. Historical text published in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920); public domain. No claim to a modern recording or arrangement.

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The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”

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