Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Jesus, Priceless Treasure

Text written by Johann Franck (1618-1677), translated by Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)

Sung to JESU, MEINE FREUDE, melody composed by Johann Cruger (1598-1662), as arranged by Johann S. Bach (1685-1750)

Psalm 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?

1 Corinthians 6:20 You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

V. 1 Jesus, priceless treasure,

Source of purest pleasure,

Truest Friend to me:

Ah! how long I've panted,

And my heart has fainted,

Thirsting, Lord, for Thee.

Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,

I will suffer naught to hide Thee, 

Nought I ask beside Thee.

Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, "Destroy them!"

Psalm 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

V. 2 In Thine arm I rest me;

Foes who would molest me

Cannot reach me here;

Though the earth be shaking,

Every heart be quaking,

Jesus calms my fear;

Sin and hell in conflict fell

With their bitter storms assail me:

Jesus will not fail me.

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

V. 3 Hence all fears and sadness! 

For the Lord of gladness,

Jesus enters in;

Those who love the Father,

Tho' the storms may gather,

Still have peace within;

Yea, whate'er I here must bear,

Still in Thee lies purest pleasure,

Jesus, priceless treasure!