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Text:Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring
Author:Martin Janus
Translator:Anon.
Tune:JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DES
Arranger:J S Bach
Composer:Johann Schop

107. Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring

1 Jesus, joy of our desiring,
holy wisdom, love most bright;
drawn by thee, our souls aspiring
soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
with the fire of life impassioned,
striving still to truth unknown,
soaring, dying round thy throne.

2 Through the way where hope is guiding,
hark, what peaceful music rings;
where the flock, in thee confiding,
drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;
theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead thine own
in the love of joys unknown.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, joy of our desiring
Title: Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring
Author: Martin Janus (1661)
Translator: Anon.
Meter: 87 87
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Advent and Nativity
Tune Information
Name: JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DES
Composer: Johann Schop
Arranger: J S Bach (1723)
Meter: 87 87
Key: F Major or modal



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