And life's fairest flowers bloom,
Joy into my bosom streams,
Driving out the mists and gloom ;
When the skies are bright and fair,
And sweet music fills the air,
Then I'll praise His name so dear:
Jesus ! Jesus ! Light of life to me !
Jesus ! Jesus ! Love so full and free !
2 When the fondest hopes shall die,
And like roses scattered lie, [grief,
When my heart, bowed down with
Sadly sighs for some relief;
To His tender, loving heart
Would I then my grief impart ;
Then I rest, sweet rest shall find :
Jesus ! Jesus ! Light of life to me !
Jesus ! Jesus ! Love so full and free !
3 When for me the end shall come,
And from earthly scenes I glide ;
When my bark drifts slowly out,
O'er the river's sullen tide ;
When my raptured vision falls
On the fair, celestial walls,
Joy and peace shall then be mine :
Jesus ! Jesus ! I shall ever see ;
Jesus ! Jesus ! through eternity !