Jesus, how we long for Thee

lyricist: A. Y.
Composer: German folk tune

Jesus

how we long for Thee!

Come

Thou

be with us still.

Thou

our Bridegroom and Lover

Only

this vessel can fill.

Yes

Lord

Thou

Lord

Only

this vessel can fill.

Take me

Best Love

O take me!

Thy compassion now sway

My heart

will

and emotion;

Burn all the idols away.

Burn

burn

burn

burn

Burn all the idols away.

Guard me in Thine affection;

Keep me simple and chaste.

None beside Thee in heaven

None on earth long we to taste.

Jesus only! None on earth long we to taste.

Time takes moment by moment

Our hearts closer each day

To Thee; Lord

we beseech Thee:

Quickly come

even today!

Amen

Jesus

quickly come

even today!

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