O JESUS, JESUS DEAREST LORD
Author(s): Jonas
Songbook: Compiled LJ Songs
KeyWords: Christmas,

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, what e're 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

Chorus:
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 begun on earth,
Jesus my love, my treasure
Who can tell 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

Burn, burn, O love within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves is
Burned and burned away,
Burn, burn, O love within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves is
Burned and burned away
Burn, burn, O love within.

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