Jesu(s) My God, My All

When we sing "Jesu(s) My God, My All," we are stepping into a deeply personal moment of prayer. The words carry a quiet intensity, moving from a plea to be heard to a profound declaration of surrender. It is the kind of hymn that settles the congregation, drawing everyone's focus toward the altar. The recurring refrain, asking simply to "love thee more and more," gives the choir and the faithful a shared, heartfelt petition to rest upon.

This particular setting offers an alternate tune to the familiar Catholic Hymn Book melody (CHB 284), bringing a fresh but reverent feel to the classic text. We often pull this out for Communion or during Benediction and Adoration, when the church is still and the focus is entirely on the Eucharist. Singing lines like "Jesu, too late I thee have sought" requires a gentle, expressive touch from the choir, allowing the vulnerability of the words to shine through without over-singing.