Jesus, ten­der Sav­ior,
Hast Thou died for me?
Make me ve­ry thank­ful
In my heart to Thee;
When the sad, sad, sto­ry
Of Thy grief I read,
Make me ve­ry sor­ry
For my sins, in­deed.

Now I know Thou lov­est
And dost plead for me,
Make me ve­ry thank­ful,
In my pray­ers to Thee;
Soon I hope in glo­ry
At Thy side to stand;
Make me fit to meet Thee
In that hap­py land.

Take my hand and lead me,
I am ve­ry weak;
Words of love and kind­ness
Teach me how to speak;
Thou art good and gen­tle,
So my heart would be;
Keep me, bless­èd Sav­ior,
Ever close to Thee.