Lyrics
Who can cheer the heart like Jesus,
By His presence all divine?
True and tender, pure and precious,
O how blest to call Him mine!
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
In my blessed Lord I see.
Love of Christ so freely given,
Grace of God beyond degree,
Mercy higher than the heaven,
Deeper than the deepest sea!
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
In my blessed Lord I see.
What a wonderful redemption!
Never can a mortal know
How my sin, tho red like crimson,
Can be whiter than the snow.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
In my blessed Lord I see.
Ev'ry need His hand supplying,
Ev'ry good in Him I see,
On His strength divine relying,
He is all in all to me.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
In my blessed Lord I see.
By the crystal flowing river
With the ransomed I will sing,
And forever and forever
Praise and glorify the King.
All that thrills my soul is Jesus,
He is more than life to me;
And the fairest of ten thousand
In my blessed Lord I see.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Thoro Harris
When the world offers fading pleasures, Jesus offers a joy that deeply satisfies the human heart. His presence brings a peace and gladness that nothing else in this life can match. As we contemplate His boundless love, freely given grace, and unmatched beauty, our hearts are drawn to make Him our ultimate treasure. Today, let us open our hearts to His tender presence and find our soul's complete delight in Him alone.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Philippians 3:8: “Yes, most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ”
- Psalm 73:25: “Whom do I have in heaven but you? There is no one on earth that I desire besides you.”
- Song of Solomon 5:10: “My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.”