1
O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord!
Forgive me if I say,
For very love, Thy sacred name
A thousand times a day.
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Thy gracious smile is my reward;
I love, I love Thee, Lord!
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2
I love Thee so I know not how
My transports to control;
Thy love is like a burning fire
Within my very soul.
I love Thee so I know not how
My transports to control;
Thy love is like a burning fire
Within my very soul.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Burn, burn, O love, within my heart,
Burn fiercely night and day,
Till all the dross of earthly loves
Is burned, and burned away.
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!
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!
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?
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?
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!
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!
6
What limit is there to this love?
Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
Today than yesterday.
What limit is there to this love?
Thy flight, where wilt Thou stay?
On, on! our Lord is sweeter far
Today than yesterday.
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!
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!
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Fargo, ND, United States
Calling on the precious name of our dear Lord Jesus is a treasure that cannot be adequately explained. His smile becomes our reward. Lord, bring us into the reality of calling with all those who call on your name in every place. Your name is our breath.
Cerritos, CA, United States
Praise You Lord for Your sweet love! This love which causes us to love You even more!
San Francisco, California, United States
I love You, Lord Jesus. Now I know that You abide with me, so I rest on You, whataver betides. Though gain or lost, wining or defeated I have peace, I rest on You. Hallelujah, Amen!
South Korea, Philippines
I love, I love You Lord.
Southern California, United States
Samson,
I could be wrong but the way I understand the line "Thy flight, where wilt thou stay" is like this...The writer's increasing love for God flies like a bird with wings, higher and higher. His love doesn't land or fly steady---it doth not stay in place. :) I think it's a beautiful image!
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Can someone please help me to understand the meaning of the second line of stanza 6, "Thy flight, where will Thou stay?" in the context of this hymn?
Kennewick, Washington, United States
There is more to this hymn or poem. And it will shed light on the rest.
How Beautiful, how beautiful the sight of Thee must be,
Thine endless wisdom, awesome power and glorious diety.
Then the rest of the verses as listed.
So enraptured with Who He is, that out of your reciprocating love for Him, you breathe His name with every breath. Because He alone is worthy.
Blessings friends.
Davao, Philippines
Oh Jesus Lord, with me abide, I rest in thee whate'er betide. Thy gracious smile is my reward; I love, I love Thee Lord. Amen....
Denton, Texas, United States
O Lord Jesus! Open my mouth to call on Your Name a thousand times a day!
Lord, dearest Lord! Your gracious Smile is my reward!
Tucson, Arizona, United States
In some of the early days, when we who were there became 'crazy' lovers of Jesus, we made a change in some of the lines of this hymn. We would sing, "O Jesus, Jesus, dearest Lord, I love, I love to say, for very love Thy sacred Name a thousand times a day" and "Thy very self is our first love, we love, we love Thee, Lord."