Lyrics
Jesus, Thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Oh knit my thankful heart to Thee
And reign without a rival there.
Thine, wholly Thine, alone I am!
Be Thou alone my constant flame.
O, grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell but Thy pure love alone!
Oh, may Thy love possess me whole,
My Joy, my Treasure, and my Crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
My every act, word, thought, be love.
O Love, how gracious is Thy ray!
All fear before Thy presence flies;
Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away
Wherever Thy healing beams arise.
O Jesus, nothing may I see,
Nothing desire or seek, but Thee!
In suffering be Thy love my peace,
In weakness be Thy love my power;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
Jesus, in that important hour,
In death as life be Thou my guide,
And save me, who for me hast died.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Paul Gerhardt
The love of Jesus is far deeper than our minds can fully grasp, yet it has the power to transform every corner of our hearts. When we contemplate His boundless grace, our natural response is a longing for Him to reign without a rival in our lives. This hymn gently invites us to lay down every competing devotion and let His love become our highest treasure and constant flame. As His love fills us, any spiritual coldness melts away in the warmth of His presence.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Ephesians 3:19: “and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
- Galatians 2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
- Romans 12:1: “Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.”