Immortal Honors Rest on Jesus’ Head

lyricist: William Gadsby (1773–1844)
Composer: 18th Century German

Immortal hon­ors rest on Je­sus’ head;

My God

my por­tion

and my liv­ing bread;

In Him I live

up­on Him cast my care;

He saves from death

de­struct­ion

and des­pair.

He is my re­fuge in each deep dis­tress;

The Lord my strength and glo­ri­ous right­eous­ness;

Through floods and flames He leads me safe­ly on

And dai­ly makes His sov­er­eign good­ness known.

My ev­ery need He rich­ly will sup­ply;

Nor will His mer­cy ev­er let me die;

In Him there dwells a trea­sure all di­vine

And match­less grace has made that trea­sure mine.

O that my soul could love and praise Him more

His beau­ties trace

His ma­jes­ty ad­ore;

Live near His heart

upon His bo­som lean;

Obey His voice

and all His will es­teem.

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