Jesus, Merciful and Mild

Jesus

mer­ci­ful and mild

Lead me as a help­less child:

On no oth­er arm but Thine

Would my wea­ry soul re­cline.

Thou art rea­dy to for­give

Thou canst bid the sin­ner live;

Guide the wan­der­er

day by day

In the straight and nar­row way.

Thou canst fit me by Thy grace

For the heav’n­ly dwell­ing place;

All Thy pro­mis­es are sure

Ever shall Thy love en­dure;

Then what more could I de­sire

How to great­er bliss as­pire?

All I need

in Thee I see;

Thou art all in all to me.

Jesus

Sav­ior all di­vine

Hast Thou made me tru­ly Thine?

Hast Thou bought me by Thy blood?

Reconciled my heart to God?

Hearken to my ten­der pray­er;

Let me Thine own im­age bear.

Let me love Thee more and more

Till I reach Heav’n’s bliss­ful shore.