Verse 1

JESU, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; O knit my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there: Thine wholly, Thine alone, I am, Be Thou alone my constant flame.

Verse 2

O grant that nothing in my soul May dwell, but Thy pure love alone; O may Thy love possess me whole, My joy, my treasure, and my crown. Strange flames far from my heart remove; My every act, word, thought, be love.

Verse 3

O Love, how cheering is Thy ray; All pain before Thy presence flies, Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, Where’er Thy healing beams arise: O Jesu, nothing may I see, Nothing desire, or seek, but Thee.

Verse 4

Unwearied may I this pursue, Dauntless to the high prize aspire; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire; And day and night be all my care To guard the sacred treasure there.

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