Jesus, Lord of Heaven above

Verse 1

Jesus, Lord of Heaven above, Earth beneath is all Thy own In the depths of Heavenly love Let my human heart be sown.

Verse 2

Let my love that as a grain None on earth might care to see, Buried in Thy grave remain, Be a precious seed to Thee.

Verse 3

Thou wilt raise it, though it die, Thou wilt see it hidden there — Thou wilt guard it with Thine eye From the spirits of the air.

Verse 4

None shall take it thence away; It is sown for Thy delight: Thou wilt shine on it by day, — Thou wilt shield it in the night.

Verse 5

Where the silent waters flow, It shall multiply its root; It shall blossom, it shall grow, It shall bear immortal fruit.

Verse 6

Sown in weakness, raised in power — Sown in suffering, raised in peace — It shall brave the blighting hour, In the year of drought increase.

Verse 7

Never hurt by sun or storm, Blest its every stage shall be; Dying in its mortal form — Living evermore in Thee.