I give my heart to Thee

I give my heart to Thee

O Jesus most desired;

And heart for heart the gift shall be

For Thou my heart hast fired.

Thou hearts alone wouldst move

Thou only hearts dost love;

I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me

O Jesus most desired.

What off’ring can I make

Dear Lord

to love like Thine;

That Thou

the Word

didst stoop to take

A human form like mine?

“Give Me thy heart

My son”:

Lord

Thou my heart hast won;

I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me

O Jesus most desired.

Thy heart is opened wide

Its offered love most free

That heart to heart I may abide

And hide myself in Thee.

Ah

how Thy love doth burn

Till I that love return!

I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me

O Jesus most desired.

Here finds my heart its rest

Repose that knows no shock

The strength of love that keeps it blest

In Thee

the riven Rock.

My heart

as girt around

Her citadel hath found;

I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me

O Jesus most desired.