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688b. 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, nor heart can frame,
nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than Jesu's name,
the Saviour of mankind.

3 O hope of every 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
none but his loved ones 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
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1814-1878)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 3:17-19
  ;
  Philippians 3:7-14
• Topic: Adoration; Dévotion; Future hope; Jesus: Name; Rest
• Source: Based on Jesu, dulcis memoria, (Latin, c. 12th century)

Tune Information

• Name: KILMARNOCK
• Composer (melody and most of the harmony): Neill Dougall (1776-1862)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Clarke's Parochial Psalmody, 2nd edition, 1831