Jesu, priceless treasure, Source of purest pleasure, Truest Friend to me; Ah! how long I've panted, And my heart hath fainted, Thirsting, Lord, for Thee! Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will suffer nought to hide Thee, Nought I ask beside Thee. | In Thine arm I rest me, Foes who would molest me Cannot reach me here; Though the earth be shaking, Every heart be quaking, Jesus calms my fear; Sin and hell in conflict fell With their bitter storms assail me, Jesus will not fail me. | Wealth, I will not heed thee, For I do not need thee, Jesus is my choice; Honours, ye may glisten, But I will not listen To your tempting voice; Pain or loss, nor shame nor cross, E'er to leave my Lord shall move me, Since He deigns to love me. | Farewell, thou who choosest Earth, and heaven refusest, Thou wilt tempt in vain; Farewell, sins, nor blind me, Get ye all behind me, Come not forth again: Past your hour, O Pride and Power; Worldly life, thy bonds I sever, Farewell now for ever! | Hence, all fears and sadness, For the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in; They who love the Father, Though the storms may gather, Still have peace within; Yea, whate'er I here must bear, Still in Thee lies purest pleasure, Jesu, priceless treasure! | |