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O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!
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| 1. | 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! |
| 2. | I love Thee so I know not how |
| | My transports to control; |
| | Thy love is like a burning fire |
| | Within my very soul. |
| 3. | 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. |
| 4. | Burn, burn, O love, within my heart, |
| | Burn fiercely night and day, |
| | Till all the dross of earthly loves |
| | Is burned, and burned away. |
| 5. | 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? |
| 6. | What limit is there to this love? |
| | Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay? |
| | On, on! our Lord is sweeter far |
| | Today than yesterday. |