Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark ‎#44

44. Thee will I love, my strength, my Treasure, My heart in thee

Thee will I love, my strength, my Treasure;
My heart in Thee finds peace and joy.
Thee will I love in fullest measure,
And in Thy cause my life employ.
Thee will I love and serve alone.
Lord, take me as Thine own.

Thee will I love, my Life Eternal,
My Guide and Shepherd on Life’s way.
Thou leadest me to pastures vernal,
And to the light of endless day.
Thee will I love, Whose blood was spilt
To cleanse my soul from guilt.

Long, long wert Thou to me a stranger,
Though Thou didst love me first of all,
I strayed afar in sin and danger
And heeded not Thy loving call
Until I found that peace of heart
Thou canst alone impart.

Lord, cast not out Thy child, returning
A wanderer, naked and forlorn.
The tempting world, I sought with yearning,
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Had naught to give but grief and scorn.
In Thee alone for all its grief
My heart now finds relief.

Thee will I love and worship ever,
My Lord, my God and Brother dear!
Must every earthly tie I sever
And naught but sorrow suffer here,
Thee will I love, my Lord divine;
O Jesus, call me Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee will I love, my strength, my Treasure, My heart in thee
• Author: Hans Adolf Brorson , 1694-1764
• Translator: J. C. Aaberg (1945)
• Meter: 9,8,9,8,8,6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1945

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