Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#85

85. I give my heart to Thee

1 I give my heart to Thee,
O Jesus most desired;
And heart for heart the gift shall be,
For Thou my soul has fired:

2 Thou hearts alone wouldst move,
Thou only hearts dost love;
I would love Thee, as Thou lov’st me,
O Jesus most desired.

3 What off’ring can I make,
Dear Lord, to love like Thine—
That Thou, the Word, didst stoop to take
A human form like mine?

4 “Give me thy heart, My son:”
Lord, Thou my heart has won;
I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me,
O Jesus most desired.

5 Thy heart is opened wide,
Its offered love most free,
That heart to heart I may abide,
And hide myself in Thee:

6 Ah, how Thy love doth burn,
Till I that love return!
I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me,
O Jesus most desired.

7 Here finds my heart its rest,
Repose that knows no shock,
The strength of love that keeps it blest
In Thee, the riven Rock:

8 My soul, as girt around,
Her citadel hath found:
I would love Thee as Thou lov’st me,
O Jesus most desired.

Text Information

• First Line: I give my heart to Thee
• Title: I give my heart to Thee
• Author: Dr. Ray Palmer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MICHAEL
• Meter: S.M.
• Source: From "Day's Psalter"