Composer: Unknown
Key: C major
Time Signature: 3/4
This beautiful traditional hymn is a simple but heartfelt expression of love and devotion to Jesus. The gentle, flowing melody and slow, steady tempo create an atmosphere of peaceful contemplation and worship. The lyrics emphasize the closeness of the believer to Jesus, expressing gratitude, love, and commitment.
Verse 1:
(C) Sweetheart (C) Je - sus, (F) I will (G7) cling to (C) Thee,
(C) Thou (C) hast (C) won my (C7) heart,
(F) With love's (G7) sweet cha (C) ins Thou hast bound me, (C)
And (G7) I shall (C) nev - er (C7) part.
Chorus:
(F) Sweet - heart Je - (G7) sus, (C) Sweet-heart Je - (C7) sus,
(F) I will (F7) cling to (G7) Thee;
(C) Sweet - heart Je - (G7) sus, (C) Precious (G7) Sa - (G7)vior,
(C) I will (C7) love Thee (F) dear - ly.
Verse 2:
(C) Oh, how (C) bright is (Dm7) Thy ten - der grace,
(G7) Shining (G7) down on (C) me;
(C) How I (F) long to (G7) know Thee (C) bet - ter,
(C) And to (C7) grow in (F) love for (C) Thee.
Chorus:
(F) Sweet - heart Je - (G7) sus, (C) Sweet-heart Je - (C7) sus,
(F) I will (F7) cling to (G7) Thee;
(C) Sweet - heart Je - (G7) sus, (C) Precious (G7) Sa - (G7)vior,
(C) I will (C7) love Thee (F) dear - ly.
Bridge:
(F) In the (F) day of (C) tri - al, (C7) in the (F) night of (C) fear,
(F) Still (F) I'll (F) walk with (C) Thee;
(F) For (F7) Thou (C) art my (G7) strong de - (G7) liv'rer,
(C) And (C) in (C) Thy (F) love (C) I'm (G7) free.
Chorus:
(F) Sweet - heart Je - (G7) sus, (C) Sweet-heart Je - (C7) sus,
(F) I will (F7) cling to (G7) Thee;
(C) Sweet - heart Je - (G7) sus, (C) Precious (G7) Sa - (G7)vior,
(C) I will (C7) love Thee (F) dear - ly.