Authors: Franck, Johann, Winkworth, Catherine
Jesus, priceless treasure,
source of purest pleasure,
friend most sure and true:
long my heart was burning,
fainting much and yearning,
thirsting, Lord, for you:
yours I am, O spotless Lamb,
so will I let nothing hide you,
seek no joy beside you!
2. Let your arms surround me:
those who try to wound me
cannot reach me here;
though the world is shaking,
earth and nations quaking,
Jesus calms my fear:
Satan’s force must run its course
and his bitter storms assail me;
Jesus will not fail me.
3. Banish thoughts of sadness
for the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in;
though the storm-clouds gather,
those who love the Saviour
still have peace within:
though I bear much sorrow here
still in you lies purest pleasure,
Jesus, priceless treasure!
Scriptures: Matthew 14:27, Psalms 63:1, John 16:33, Psalms 42:1-2, Philippians 3:8, 1 Peter 2:7, Psalms 84:2, Colossians 2:3, Proverbs 18:24, 1 Peter 1:19, John 10:28-29, Hebrews 11:24-26, Psalms 18:4-17, 5:8, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 24:6-8, Mark 13:7-8, Luke 21:10-11, Luke 21:23-26, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, Hebrews 12:26-27
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