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Fade, fade each earthly joy;
Jesus is mine.
Break every tender tie;
Jesus is mine.
Dark is the wilderness,
Earth has no resting place,
Jesus alone can bless;
Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine.
Break every tender tie;
Jesus is mine.
Dark is the wilderness,
Earth has no resting place,
Jesus alone can bless;
Jesus is mine.
2
Tempt not my soul away;
Jesus is mine.
Here would I ever stay;
Jesus is mine.
Perishing things of clay,
Born but for one brief day,
Pass from my heart away;
Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine.
Here would I ever stay;
Jesus is mine.
Perishing things of clay,
Born but for one brief day,
Pass from my heart away;
Jesus is mine.
3
Farewell, ye dreams of night;
Jesus is mine.
Lost in this dawning bright;
Jesus is mine.
All that my soul has tried
Left but a dismal void;
Jesus has satisfied;
Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine.
Lost in this dawning bright;
Jesus is mine.
All that my soul has tried
Left but a dismal void;
Jesus has satisfied;
Jesus is mine.
4
Farewell, mortality;
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, eternity;
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, O Loved and Blest,
Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,
Welcome, my Savior’s breast;
Jesus is mine.
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, eternity;
Jesus is mine.
Welcome, O Loved and Blest,
Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,
Welcome, my Savior’s breast;
Jesus is mine.
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Lagos, Nigeria
It's a wonderful song and keep on reminding me that all the pleasures of life is in vain. The only joy we should aspire for is heavenly one.
United States
Jane Catharine Lundie wrote this hymn in 1843. She married famed Scottish preacher and hymn writer Horatius Bonar that same year. Though he was thirteen years her senior, they had a loving marriage, and fruitful ministry together for over four decades. She wrote other hymns, but Mrs. Bonar is chiefly remembered for this one, originally entitled “Jesus, All in All.”
Many years ago, when a young pastor lay dying, he urged those gathered around his bed not to weep for him, but rather to sing a hymn. And this was the hymn he asked for. As he passed into eternity, and into the presence of his Saviour, the hymn was sung (though tearfully). - Wordwise Hymns - Robert Cottrill
Round Rock, TX, United States
Just found out that this is Samuel Morris' favorite hymn. Read from Samuel Morris by Lindley Baldwin, a very inspiring biography of a dear African brother.
Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Can anyone tell me about the story of this hymn...I got deep inspiration through the song. It strengthens me when I'm in a critical time...
I love this song dearly. Farewell mortality, welcome eternity for Jesus is mine.
Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria
Brings us nearer to God.
Nigeria
This is a song every one has to take in heart so as to value God more than the pleasures of this world.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Truthfully Jesus alone can satisfy, just lost a very dear one. all I could think of is our relationship with Christ. Farewell ye dreams of night; JESUS IS MINE
London, United Kingdom
This song etches more than ever the story of my life after years of bearing the cross after Him who loved me and died for me and now lives evermore. It expresses everything the weather-beaten soul has to say. And when my exit from this world comes, whether caught up alive to meet Jesus in the clouds or whether by deperture from this mortal body I want to leave singing this song. Jesus alone can bless, Jesus has satisfied.
Chantilly, VA, United States
Love this song.