Music & HymnsJesus, My Strength, My Hope

"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14

Words: Charles Wesley, 1742.

Music: "Richmond (Everett)," Asa Brooks Everett (1828-1875)

"Diademata," George Job Elvey, 1868

Courtesy of Desert Foothills United Methodist Church

Jesus, my Strength, my Hope,
On Thee I cast my care,
With humble confidence look up,
And know Thou hear'st my prayer.
Give me on Thee to wait
Till I can all things do;
On Thee, almighty to create,
Almighty to renew.

I want a godly fear,
A quick discerning eye
That looks to Thee when sin is near
And sees the tempter fly;
A spirit still prepared
And armed with jealous care,
Forever standing on its guard
And watching unto prayer.

I want a true regard,
A single, steady aim,
Unmoved by threat'ning or reward
To Thee and Thy great Name.
A jealous, just concern
For Thine immortal praise;
A pure desire that all may learn
And glorify Thy grace.

I rest upon Thy Word;
The promise is for me;
My comfort and salvation, Lord,
Shall surely come from Thee.
But let me still abide,
Nor from my hope remove,
Till Thou my patient spirit guide
Into Thy perfect love.

Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website