The Lutheran Hymnal - Jesus I Live to Thee - #591

591 Jesus, I Live to Thee

"Jesus, I Live to Thee"
by Henry Harbaugh, 1817-1867

1. Jesus, I live to Thee,
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.

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.

4. Living or dying, Lord,
I ask but to be Thine;
My life in Thee, Thy life in me,
Make heaven forever mine.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #591
Text: Romans 14:8
Author: Henry Harbaugh, 1850
Composer: Frederick A.G. Ousely, 1861
Tune: "Tenbury"