Jesus, Jesus, come to me;
How I long and sigh for thee
Thou, my true and only friend,
Come and stay unto the end.

In thy absence joy is pain;
Consolations are in vain;
Thou alone canst satisfy,
Keenly, then, for thee l sigh.

Though the world were mine alone
Nought could for thy love atone;
Worthless must all treasure be
To the soul that hath not thee.

Take, O Lord, this heart of mine;
fill it with thy love divine,
For I fain would cleave to thee
Through a glad eternity.

All unworthy, Lord, am I,
Yet thou wilt not pass me by
Only speak one word of pow'r,
Heal me in this selfsame hour.

Thou a thousand times I call;
Jesus thou my God and all;
Ever sighs my soul for thee,
Jesus, Jesus, come to me.

Come, then, Jesus, come to me;
Let me ever live in thee;
Come and never more depart;
Come and live within my heart.

Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come;
Make my longing soul thy home,
Cleanse, absolve and strengthen me;
Never let me part from thee.