There are two
perspectives in the modern Church. There
is a view that starts with man and ends with man. There is a view that starts with God and ends
with God. Both views lie within the
sphere of Christendom yet they are radically different. One places man in the driver's seat, in first
place; the other rightly assumes God has that position of honor. The former is reluctant, to say the least, to
be made low; and subtly doesn't mind being "made much of". Church music is a mirror of these
perspectives. When a song title is
attributed to two different sets of lyrics it becomes blatantly obvious – sadly
obvious.
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JESUS,
LOVER OF MY SOUL[1]
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JESUS,
LOVER OF MY SOUL[2]
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Jesus, Lover of my soul,
Jesus, I will never let you go You’ve taken me from the miry clay You've set my feet upon the Rock, and now I know I love you, I need you, Though my world may fall, I’ll never let you go My Saviour, my closest friend, I will worship you until the very end |
Verse 1
Jesus
Lover of my soul
Let me
to Thy bosom fly
While
the nearer waters roll
While
the tempest still is high
Hide me
O my Saviour hide
Till
the storm of life is past
Safe
into the haven guide
Oh
receive my soul at last
Verse 2
Other
refuge have I none
Hangs
my helpless soul on Thee
Leave
ah leave me not alone
Still
support and comfort me
All my
trust on Thee is stayed
All my
help from Thee I bring
Cover
my defenceless head
With
the shadow of Thy wing
Verse 3
Thou O
Christ art all I want
More
than all in Thee I find
Raise
the fallen cheer the faint
Heal
the sick and lead the blind
Just
and holy is Thy name
I am
all unrighteousness
False
and full of sin I am
Thou
art full of truth and grace
Verse 4
Plenteous
grace with Thee is found
Grace
to cover all my sin
Let the
healing streams abound
Make
and keep me pure within
Thou of
life the Fountain art
Freely
let me take of Thee
Spring
Thou up within my heart
Rise to
all eternity
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