8. Where should else my hopes be centered? Grace o’erwhelms me with its flood; Thou, my Savior, once hast entered Holiest heaven through Thy blood. Eternal redemption for sinners there finding, From hell’s dark dominion my spirit unbinding, To me perfect freedom Thy entrance has brought, And childlike to cry, “Abba, Father,” I’m taught. 9. Christ Himself, my Shepherd, feeds me, Peace and joy my spirit fill; In a pasture green He leads me Forth beside the waters still. Oh, naught to my soul is so sweet and reviving As thus unto Jesus alone to be living; True happiness this, and this only, supplies, Through faith on my Savior to fasten mine eyes. 10. Therefore, Jesus, my Salvation, Thou my One, my All, shalt be. Prove my fixed determination, Root out all hypocrisy. Look well if on sin’s slipp’ry paths I am hasting, And lead me, O Lord, in the way everlasting! This one thing is needful, all others are vain; I count all but loss that I Christ may obtain. J. H. Schroeder, 1697; F. E. Cox, tr., a. 84 L. M. 6 l Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Unite my thankful heart to Thee And reign without a rival there. Thine wholly, Thine alone, I am; Be Thou alone my constant flame. 2. O grant that nothing in my soul May dwell but Thy pure love alone; O may Thy love possess me whole, My Joy, my Treasure, and my Crown. Strange flames far from my heart remove; My every act, word, thought, be love! 3. O Love, how cheering is Thy ray! All pain before Thy presence flies; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, Where’er Thy healing beams arise. O Jesus, nothing may I see, Nothing desire or seek but Thee. 4. Unwearied, may I this pursue, Dauntless to the high prize aspire; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire; And day and night be all my care To guard this sacred treasure there. 5. O draw me, Savior, after Thee! So shall I run and never tire. With gracious words still comfort me; Be Thou my Hope, my sole Desire. Free me from every weight. Nor fear Nor sin can come if Thou art here. 6. From all eternity, with love Unchangeable Thou hast me viewed; Ere knew this beating heart to move, Thy tender mercies me pursued. Ever with me may they abide And close me in on every side. 7. Still let Thy love point out my way; How wondrous things Thy love hath wrought! Still lead me lest I go astray; Direct my work, inspire my thought; And if I fall, soon may I hear Thy voice and know that love is near.