Hymn by Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740. Some have called this the finest hymn in the English language.
"Mrs. Mary Hoover, of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, whose grand mother was the heroine of the story, has related to her pastor this family tradition: Charles Wesley was preaching in the fields of the parish of Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland, when he was attacked by men who did not approve of his doctrines. He sought refuge in a house locatedon what was known as the Island Barn Farm. The farmers wife, Jane Lowrie Moore, told him to hide in the milk house, down in the garden. Soon the mob came and demanded the fugitive. She tried to quiet them by offering them re fresh ments. Going down to the milk house, she directed Mr. Wesley to get through the rear window and hide under the hedge, by which ran a little brook. In that hiding place, with the cries of his pursuers all about him, he wrote this immortal hymn. Descendants of Mrs. Moore still live in the house, which is much the same as it was in Wesleys time."
(from http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/l/jlmysoul.htm)
Lead Sheet (same key as CD): http://www.igracemusic.com/hymnbook/lead/jesusloverofmysoul-CD.pdf
Lead Sheet (key for group singing): http://www.igracemusic.com/hymnbook/lead/jesusloverofmysoul-CAPO.pdf
Group Singing MP3 Demo: http://www.igracemusic.com/hymnbook/demos/JesusLoverofMySoul.mp3
"thou o Christ art all I want" Praise God because "I am all unrighteousness"
theretrounicorn 7 months ago
@andyboreland amen
cinderella1976 8 months ago
This song always helps me when I'm having a really bad week. Like this week. So thanks!!
badwolf2014 9 months ago
Thanks for this more contemporary version. I'm blessed to be able to share it with a friend who can use its message.
mymagicword 10 months ago
I love this song.
AndreZSanchez 11 months ago
Beautiful!!!!!!
KarensFaith 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this. I play drums at our PCA church and I love the truths in the old hymns. We need more of this and less of the junk. Thanks again - it is awesome to see and hear this on the tube. Praise God! The Gospel is True!
dieseldad60 2 years ago 2