Thou, O My Jesus
St. Francis Xavier • Edward Caswall • English
Primary Scripture: Romans 5:8
Verse 1
O Thou, my Jesus, Thou didst me Upon the cross embrace; For me didst bear the nails and spear, And manifold disgrace, And griefs and torments numberless, And sweat of agony,— E’en death itself—and all for one Who was Thine enemy!
Chorus
O Heav’nly love! as fragrance sweet, That one might pour upon Thy feet; My ransomed soul an offering To Thee, my Lord, O let me bring!
Verse 2
O why, Thou blessed Jesus Christ, Should I not love Thee well? Not with the hope of winning heav’n, Nor of escaping hell; Not with the thought of gaining aught, Nor seeking a reward; But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever loving Lord!
Chorus
O Heav’nly love! as fragrance sweet, That one might pour upon Thy feet; My ransomed soul an offering To Thee, my Lord, O let me bring!
Verse 3
My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heav’n thereby; Nor yet that they who love thee not Must burn eternally; But all because Thou lovest me, A sinner dead in sin, And hast Thy Spirit given me, And wrought Thy love within.
Chorus
O Heav’nly love! as fragrance sweet, That one might pour upon Thy feet; My ransomed soul an offering To Thee, my Lord, O let me bring!
Scripture References
Reference 1
- romans 5:8