368b. Jesu, the very thought of thee

1 Jesu, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.

2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the mem'ry find,
a sweeter sound than Jesu' name,
the Savior of mankind.

3 O hope of ev'ry contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask how kind thou art,
how good to those who seek!

4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
his true disciples know.

5 Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now,
and through eternity.

Text Information
First Line: Jesu, the very thought of thee
Title: Jesu, the very thought of thee
Author: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture:
Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A: Lent 3
Tune Information
Name: ST AGNES (DYKES)
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
Meter: CM
Key: G Major



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