TLH Hymn 591
Jesus, I Live to Thee
585-602 Death and Burial
Hymn Text
591. Jesus, I Live to Thee
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1. Jesus, I live to Thee,
The Loveliest and Best;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
In Thy blest love I rest.
The Loveliest and Best;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
In Thy blest love I rest.
2. Jesus, I die to Thee
Whenever death shall come;
To die in Thee is life to me
In my eternal home.
Whenever death shall come;
To die in Thee is life to me
In my eternal home.
3. Whether to live or die
I know not which is best:
To live in Thee is bliss to me,
To die is endless rest.
I know not which is best:
To live in Thee is bliss to me,
To die is endless rest.
4. Living or dying, Lord,
I ask but to be Thine;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
Make heaven forever mine.
I ask but to be Thine;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
Make heaven forever mine.