Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art

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Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art,
Thou hast fully captured my heart;
None compares with Thee, none on earth or heav’n,
God yet man, most beautiful One!
How I longed to vanish in Thee
When Thy tender voice came to me.
All past loves forsaking most joyfully,
I’d just love Thee — wholeheartedly.
  Who in all the world is as fair as Thee?
Or who else can love so romantic’ly?
Oh, most holy One, now You live in me!
Jesus Lord, I deeply love Thee!
No more trusting self, nor deceived I’d be;
I’d put off my self, just be filled with Thee;
Oh, let all apart from Thee fade and flee;
My one love, my best love, is Thee.
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Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art;
I was once rebellious and hard,
But I drop it all now to come to Thee,
Self forsake, that like Thee I’d be.
When I live, be it Thou, I pray,
Not self’s will, but God’s I’d obey;
To Thine heart attuned, Thy delight I’d seek;
No more struggling, fully at peace.
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Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art;
We two never, ever will part;
Thy dear presence is all my breath and might;
Thy dear smile is all my delight.
I would pour my heart out to Thee,
Love Thee, serve Thee, joined utterly;
My eternal portion, dear Lord, is Thee;
My one hope, Thy coming to see.
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Anonymous

United States

Hi Togu! At the bottom it says the writer is FTTJ and the original was Chinese! :) <3


Togu Situmorang

Jakarta, Indonesia

Can anyone help with the information concerning WHO was the original writer of this song or lyrics ? Was it first composed in Chinese ?


Justin Lu

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

The song is so beautifully written 🙏🙏


Eugene Johnson

Chino Hills, CA, United States

Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art, rid all rocks that hide in my heart;


Maria Levi

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Lord Jesus, You are my best love! You captivated my heart to wholly love You! O Most beautiful One, nothing compares with You! I long for Your tender voice to always come to me, until I give up joyfully all other loves beside You!

Never depart from me dear Lord! Your dear presence is all my breath and might; Your dear smile is all my delight. You are my eternal portion and my one hope!

I pour my heart out to You, to love You, serve You and be joined to You!


Golmei Dai

Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India

Jesus Lord, my best love thou art.

Lord still loving you.


Anonymous

United States

Jesus Lord, my best love Thou art Ne’er again from Thee I’d depart Never hide Thy dear, smiling face from me.


Gerry

Surabaya, Indonesia

1. Tuhan Yesus Kau kasihku, Kau rebut s’luruh hatiku.

Sia-pa s’perti Kau, yang cantik sungguh.

Tak satu pun tandingi-Mu.

Saat ku dengar sua-ra-Mu, berbisik dalam hatiku.

Tersingkir se-mua, pen-ca-ri-an-ku,

Hilang s’mua bangga diriku.

Koor :

Sia-pa s’perti Kau yang cantik sungguh.

Sia-pa s’perti Kau yang manis sungguh.

Kau berhak dapatkan s’mua cintaku.

Tuhan Yesus ku cinta-Mu.

Tak lagi tertipu p’rasaanku.

Tak lagi percaya si-tua-si-ku.

Ku hanya tahu mengasihi-Mu.

Tuhan Yesus ku cinta-Mu

2. Tuhan Yesus, Kau kasihku,

Ku buang s’mua lega hatiku.

Ku suka jadi budak cinta-Mu.

Ku senang menaati-Mu.

Ku tetap pilih jalan-Mu.

Meski sulit ta-at-i-Mu.

Ku hanya dambakan perkenan-Mu.

Cinta-Mu, damai bagiku.

Koor :

Sia-pa s’perti Kau yang cantik sungguh.

Sia-pa s’perti Kau yang manis sungguh.

Kau berhak dapatkan s’mua cintaku.

Tuhan Yesus ku cinta-Mu.

Tak lagi tertipu p’rasaanku.

Tak lagi percaya si-tua-si-ku.

Ku hanya tahu mengasihi-Mu.

Tuhan Yesus ku cinta-Mu

3. Tuhan Yesus, Kau kasihku,

Ku tak-kan meninggalkan-Mu.

Jangan Kau simpan, senyum wajah-Mu.

Ku hanya ma-u hadir-Mu.

Ku ungkap s’mua kepada-Mu.

Kaulah kasih, ke-puas-an-ku.

Hingga kekal Kaulah ba-gi-an-ku.

Ku hanya ma-u di-ri-Mu.

Koor :

Sia-pa s’perti Kau yang cantik sungguh.

Sia-pa s’perti Kau yang manis sungguh.

Kau berhak dapatkan s’mua cintaku.

Tuhan Yesus ku cinta-Mu.

Tak lagi tertipu p’rasaanku.

Tak lagi percaya si-tua-si-ku.

Ku hanya tahu mengasihi-Mu.

Tuhan Yesus ku cinta-Mu


Francis Ed Dignos

Kananga, Leyte, Philippines

This hymn reminds me to love the Lord the most


Michelle

San Francisco, California, United States

Jesus Lord, You’re my best love!

I’d put off my self, to just be filled with You / Not self’s will, but Yours I’d obey / Thy dear presence is all my breath and might / Thy dear smile is all my delight.

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