1  Jesus, lover of my soul,
    Let me to Thy bosom fly,
    While the nearer waters roll,
    While the tempest still is high:
    Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
    Till the storm of life is past;
    Safe into the haven guide;
    O receive my soul at last.
 
 
 2  Other refuge have I none,
    Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
    Leave, oh, leave me not alone,
    Still support and comfort me.
    All my trust on Thee is stayed,
    All my help from Thee I bring;
    Cover my defenseless head
    With the shadow of Thy wing.
 
 
 3  Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
    More than all in Thee I find;
    Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
    Heal the sick and lead the blind.
    Just and holy is Thy name,
    I am all unrighteousness;
    Vile and full of sin I am,
    Thou art full of truth and grace.
 
 
 4  Plenteous grace with Thee is found,
    Grace to cover all my sin;
    Let the healing streams abound;
    Make and keep me pure within.
    Thou of life the fountain art,
    Freely let me take of Thee;
    Spring Thou up within my heart,
    Rise to all eternity.