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Sang by the Men, Women and Children of the Apostolic Christian Church of America at a Church Service in Lester, Iowa on October 31, 2021.
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Authors: Christian Keymann (1607-1662) and Benjamin Schmolck (1672-1737)
Hymn music found in following hymnals:
Christliches Gesangbuch, and
Sammlung ausgewählter Psalmen und geistlicher Lieder
(Composer Unknown)
Lyrics:
1.
Jesus I will never leave
Who for me Himself has given;
Therefore unto Him I’ll cleave,
Nor from Him be ever driven;
Life from Him doth light receive;
Jesus I will never leave.

2.
Not for earth’s vain joy I crave,
Not for heaven’s glorious pleasure;
Jesus, who my soul did save,
Shall be my desire and treasure.
He redemption did achieve;
Jesus I will never leave.

3.
Jesus I will never leave;
Oh, the gifts that He has given!
Comfort, rest, and joy and light,
All are sent to me from heaven.
Hope and life come from above,
All because of Jesus’ love.

4.
I am His and He is mine,
Love has bound us so sincerely;
Through His wounds and blood divine
Was my ransom paid so dearly.
On Him I will firmly build,
Full of hope which shall not yield.

5.
When the heart would seek the Lord
To enfold, O blessed hour!
And how great is the reward:
Grace and peace to share with power,
And one glance that for Him yearns,
With a thousand joys returns.

6. Jesus I shall never leave,
To His side still firmly clinging.
Christ leads all who Him receive
To life's waters ever springing.
Blest are they who to Him cleave!
Jesus I will never leave.
Information on the Hymn and Lyrics taken from AC Central and Zionsharp.info.
Some photos taken by C. and T. Indermuhle

[@trevortonner106]

looked up this song today as it was stuck in my head...and found this by my apostolic brothers and sisters! I attend the Bluffton country church....Greetings in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ :)

[@StacieC]

Thank you Chad! Very pretty and sweet.