Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley

Composer: Joseph Parry

Year: 1740

Style: traditional

Public Domain

★★★★★ Doctrinally Excellent

Theological Analysis

One of Charles Wesley's most beloved hymns. It expresses complete dependence on Christ as the only refuge in life's storms. The theology moves from desperate need through honest confession to abundant grace. "Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in Thee I find" perfectly captures Christ-sufficiency.

✓ Theological Strengths

Complete Christ-sufficiency: 'Thou, O Christ, art all I want'
Honest about human sinfulness and helplessness
Rich in grace theology: 'plenteous grace...to cover all my sin'
Beautiful imagery: storms, wings, healing streams, fountain
Models total dependence on Christ — no self-reliance

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Chord Chart

Key:

Verse 1

C Jesus, F Lover C of my G soul,

Am Let me F to Thy C bosom G fly,

C While the F nearer C waters G roll,

Am While the F tempest G still is C high.

C Hide me, Am O my F Savior, C hide,

Am Till the F storm of C life is G past;

C Safe into F the haven C G guide;

Am O receive F my soul G at C last!

Verse 2

C Other F refuge C have I G none,

Am Hangs my F helpless soul C on G Thee;

C Leave, ah! F leave C me G not alone,

Am Still support F and G comfort C me.

C All my Am trust on F Thee C is stayed,

Am All my F help from C Thee I G bring;

C Cover my F defenseless C G head

Am With the F shadow of G Thy C wing.

Verse 3

C Thou, F O C Christ, art G all I want,

Am More than F all in C Thee G I find;

C Raise the F fallen, C cheer G the faint,

Am Heal the F sick, G and lead C the blind.

C Just and Am holy is F Thy C Name,

Am I am F all C G unrighteousness;

C False and F full of C sin G I am;

Am Thou art F full of G truth and C grace.

Verse 4

C Plenteous F grace C with Thee G is found,

Am Grace to F cover all C my G sin;

C Let the F healing C streams G abound;

Am Make and F keep G me pure C within.

C Thou of Am life the F fountain C art,

Am Freely let F me take C of G Thee;

C Spring Thou F up within C my G heart;

Am Rise to F all G C eternity.

Full Lyrics

Jesus, Lover of my soul,

Let me to Thy bosom fly,

While the nearer waters roll,

While the tempest still is high.

Hide me, O my Savior, hide,

Till the storm of life is past;

Safe into the haven guide;

O receive my soul at last!

Other refuge have I none,

Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;

Leave, ah! leave me not alone,

Still support and comfort me.

All my trust on Thee is stayed,

All my help from Thee I bring;

Cover my defenseless head

With the shadow of Thy wing.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want,

More than all in Thee I find;

Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

Heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is Thy Name,

I am all unrighteousness;

False and full of sin I am;

Thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found,

Grace to cover all my sin;

Let the healing streams abound;

Make and keep me pure within.

Thou of life the fountain art,

Freely let me take of Thee;

Spring Thou up within my heart;

Rise to all eternity.

This hymn is in the public domain.

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