LYRICS
| Meter: | 6 6 5 6 6 5 7 8 6
| | Writer(s): | Johann Franck
| | Transl/Adapt: | Katherine Winkworth
| | Dates: | 1653,1869
| | Bible Refs: | Mt 13:44; Phi 3:8-11
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 640
| Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice
| 1977
| 463
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 768
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 683
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 95
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 484
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 263
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 259
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
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| 413
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 344
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican Edition
| 1996
| 262
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 518
| Presbyterian Hymn Book
| 1990
| 365
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 276
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 544
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 550
| United Methodist Hymn Book
| 1989
| 532
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MUSIC
Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 263
| No key
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 768
| Eb
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 413
| Eb
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 259
| Eb
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 518
| F
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. Jesus, priceless Treasure,
Fount of purest pleasure,
Truest Friend to me.
Ah, how long in anguish
Shall my spirit languish,
Yearning, Lord, for Thee?
Thou art mine, O Lamb divine!
I will suffer naught to hide Thee,
Naught I ask beside Thee.
2. In Thine arms I rest me;
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here.
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear.
Lightnings flash And thunders crash;
Yet, though sin and hell assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.
3. Satan, I defy thee;
Death, I now decry thee;
Fear, I bid thee cease.
World, thou shalt not harm me
Nor thy threats alarm me
While I sing of peace.
God's great power Guards every hour;
Earth and all its depths adore Him,
Silent bow before Him.
4. Hence, all earthly treasure!
Jesus is my Pleasure,
Jesus is my Choice.
Hence, all empty glory!
Naught to me thy story
Told with tempting voice.
Pain or loss, Or shame or cross,
Shall not from my Savior move me
Since He deigns to love me.
5. Evil world, I leave thee;
Thou canst not deceive me,
Thine appeal is vain.
Sin that once did blind me,
Get thee far behind me,
Come not forth again.
Past thy hour, O pride and power;
Sinful life, thy bonds I sever,
Leave thee now forever.
6. Hence, all fear and sadness!
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in.
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within.
Yea, whate'er I here must bear,
Thou art still my purest Pleasure,
Jesus, priceless Treasure!
7. **alt verses
8. Jesu, priceless treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me!
Long my heart hath panted,
Till it well-nigh fainted,
Thirsting after Thee!
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb!
I will suffer nought to hide Thee,
Ask for nought beside Thee.
9. In Thine arm I rest me,
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here;
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear;
Sin and hell in conflict fell
With their heaviest storms assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.
10. Satan, I defy thee;
Death, I need not fly thee;
Fear, I bid thee cease!
Rage, O world, thy noises
Cannot drown our voices
Singing still of peace;
For God's power guards every hour,
Earth and all the depths adore Him,
Silent bow before Him.
11. Wealth, I will not heed thee,
Wherefore should I need thee,
Jesus is my joy!
Honours, ye may glisten,
But I will not listen,
Ye the soul destroy!
Want or loss or shame or cross
Ne'er to leave my Lord shall move me,
Since He deigns to love me.
12. Farewell, thou who choosest
Earth, and heaven refusest,
Thou wilt tempt in vain;
Farewell, sins, nor blind me,
Get ye far behind me,
Come not forth again;
Past your hour, O pomp and power;
Godless life, thy bonds I sever,
Farewell now for ever!
13. Hence all thoughts of sadness,
For the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in!
Those who love the Father,
Though the storms may gather,
Still have peace within;
Yea, whate'er I here must bear
Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesu, priceless treasure!
14. Jesu, priceless treasure,
Source of purest pleasure,
Truest friend to me!
Ah! How long I’ve panted
And my heart hath fainted,
Thirsting, Lord, for Thee!
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,
I will suffer nought to hide Thee,
Nought I ask beside Thee.
15. In Thine arm I rest me,
Foes who would molest me
Cannot reach me here;
Though the earth be shaking,
Every heart be quaking,
Jesus calms my fear;
Sin and hell in conflict fell
With their bitter storms assail me,
Jesus will not fail me.
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