O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord

O Jesus

Jesus

dearest Lord!

Forgive me if I say

For very love

Thy sacred name

A thousand times a day.

O Jesus

Lord

with me abide;

I rest in Thee

whate’er betide;

Thy gracious smile is my reward;

I love

I love Thee

Lord!

I love Thee so I know not how

My transports to control;

Thy love is like a burning fire

Within my very soul.

For Thou to me art all in all;

My honor and my wealth;

My heart’s desire

my body’s strength

My soul’s eternal health.

Burn

burn

O love

within my heart

Burn fiercely night and day

Till all the dross of earthly loves

Is burned

and burned away.

O light in darkness

joy in grief

O heaven’s life on earth;

Jesus

my love

my treasure

who

Can tell what Thou art worth?

What limit is there to this love?

Thy flight

where wilt Thou stay?

On

on! our Lord is sweeter far

Today than yesterday.