Something every heart is loving:
\nIf not Jesus, none can rest;
\nLord, my heart to Thee is given;
\nTake it, for it loves Thee best.
\nThus I cast the world behind me;
\nJesus most beloved shall be;
\nBeauteous more than all things beauteous,
\nHe alone is joy to me.
\nBright with all eternal radiance
\nIs the glory of Thy face;
\nThou art loving, sweet, and tender,
\nFull of pity, full of grace.
\nWhen I hated, Thou didst love me,
\nShedd’st for me Thy precious blood;
\nStill Thou lovest, lovest ever,
\nShall I not love Thee, my God?
\nKeep my heart still faithful to Thee,
\nThat my earthly life may be
\nBut a shadow to that glory
\nof my hidden life in Thee.<\/p>\n
Gerhardt Tersteegen
\n18th century<\/p>\n
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Something every heart is loving: If not Jesus, none can rest; Lord, my heart to Thee is given; Take it, for it loves Thee best. Thus I cast the world behind me; Jesus most beloved shall be; Beauteous more than all things beauteous, He alone is joy to me. Bright with all eternal radiance Is … <\/p>\n