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Song Study 14: Jesus Lover of My Soul

SONG STUDY (14) JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL

This song was written by Charles Wesley in 1740 soon after his conversion. It has been sung to many tunes and in turn has been the inspiration of other great songs.


1
Jesus lover of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll,
While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last!
2
Other refuge have I none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me:
All my trust on Thee is stayed;
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.
3
Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
More than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy name,
I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am,
Thou art full of truth and grace.
4
 Plenteous grace with Thee is found;
Grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound,
Make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
Freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity.

There is a modern song also called "Jesus Lover of My Soul"; only the title relates to Wesley's hymn.
Some examples of this hymn being sung:
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul - Fernando Ortega - YouTube
Jesus, Lover of my Soul - YouTube
Jesus, Lover of My Soul - YouTube

Questions

1.   Understanding the words: Verse 1. bosom, fly, tempest, haven. Verse 2. refuge. Verse 3. faint, just.  Verse 4. plenteous, grace.

2.   Verse 1. Why does the singer want to fly to the bosom of Jesus?

3.   What are the “nearer waters”? See Psalm 18:16, 32:6, 69:2; Isaiah 43:2.

4.   See these stories for further light on the subject. See Matthew 14:22-32 and Psalm 107:23-31.

5.   Why “at last”?

6.   Verse 2. “With the shadow of Thy wing”. What’s this all about? See Psalm 17:7-9 and 91:1-4.

7.   Verse 3. “Thou art full of truth and grace”. See John 1:15-18.

8.   Verse 4. “Healing streams”. See Revelation 22:1-5.

9.   “Thou of life the fountain art”. See Psalm 36:7-9, Revelation 7:14 and Zechariah 13:1.

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