228. JESUS I WILL NEVER LEAVE

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​Authors:  Christian Keymann, 1658 (1607-1662) and Benjamin Schmolck (1672-1737)
Music Source:  Christliches Gesangbuch, oder Sammlung ausgewählter Psalmen und geistlicher Lieder, Zurich, Switzerland, 1826

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​1. Jesus I will never leave
    Who for me Himself has given;
    Therefore unto Him I’ll cleave,
    Nor from Him be ever driven;
    Life from Him doth light receive;
    Jesus I will never leave.
 
2. Not for earth’s vain joy I crave,
    Not for heaven’s glorious pleasure;
    Jesus, who my soul did save,
    Shall be my desire and treasure.
    He redemption did achieve;
    Jesus I will never leave.
 
3. Jesus I will never leave;
    Oh, the gifts that He has given!
    Comfort, rest, and joy and light,
    All are sent to me from heaven.
    Hope and life comes from above,
    All because of Jesus’ love.
 
4. I am His and He is mine,
    Love has bound us so sincerely;
    Through His wounds and blood divine
    Was my ransom paid so dearly.
    On Him I will firmly build,
    Full of hope which shall not yield.
 
5. When the heart would seek the Lord
    To enfold, O blessed hour!
    And how great is the reward:
    Grace and peace to share with power,
    And one glance that for Him yearns,
    With a thousand joys returns.
 
6. Jesus I shall never leave,
    To His side still firmly clinging.
    Christ leads all who Him receive
    To life’s waters ever springing.
    Blest are they who to Him cleave!
    Jesus I will never leave.

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