Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art

Jesus Lord

my best love Thou art

Thou hast fully captured my heart;

None compares with Thee

none on earth or heav’n

God yet man

most beautiful One!

How I longed to vanish in Thee

When Thy tender voice came to me.

All past loves forsaking most joyfully

I’d just love Thee — wholeheartedly.

Who in all the world is as fair as Thee?

Or who else can love so romantic’ly?

Oh

most holy One

now You live in me!

Jesus Lord

I deeply love Thee!

No more trusting self

nor deceived I’d be;

I’d put off my self

just be filled with Thee;

Oh

let all apart from Thee fade and flee;

My one love

my best love

is Thee.

Jesus Lord

my best love Thou art;

I was once rebellious and hard

But I drop it all now to come to Thee

Self forsake

that like Thee I’d be.

When I live

be it Thou

I pray

Not self’s will

but God’s I’d obey;

To Thine heart attuned

Thy delight I’d seek;

No more struggling

fully at peace.

Jesus Lord

my best love Thou art;

We two never

ever will part;

Thy dear presence is all my breath and might;

Thy dear smile is all my delight.

I would pour my heart out to Thee

Love Thee

serve Thee

joined utterly;

My eternal portion

dear Lord

is Thee;

My one hope

Thy coming to see.