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Give Me Jesus Alone

Daniel Otis Teasley • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 17:8

Verse 1

I am here a pilgrim stranger, Give me Jesus alone; He will guard my soul from danger, Give me Jesus alone.

Chorus

Give me Jesus alone, Give me Jesus alone; Till I reach my home in glory Give me Jesus alone.

Verse 2

When the pow’rs of sin beset me, Give me Jesus alone; When my friends on earth forget me, Give me Jesus alone.

Chorus 2

Give me Jesus alone, Give me Jesus alone; Every hour and every moment, Give me Jesus alone.

Verse 3

Though the world its praise should offer, Give me Jesus alone; With my Lord I’ll meekly suffer, Give me Jesus alone.

Chorus 3

Give me Jesus alone, Give me Jesus alone; Let the world deride or flatter, Give me Jesus alone.

Verse 4

When my heart for joy is singing, Give me Jesus alone; Or when pain my heart is wringing, Give me Jesus alone.

Chorus 4

Give me Jesus alone, Give me Jesus alone; In the sunshine or the shadow, Give me Jesus alone.

Verse 5

Passing through life’s verdant meadow, Give me Jesus alone; Or through death’s dark gloomy shadow, Give me Jesus alone.

Chorus 5

Give me Jesus alone, Give me Jesus alone; Whether life or death await me, Give me Jesus alone.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 17:8