The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#294

294. Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee,
With sweetness fills the breast;
But sweeter far Thy face to see,
And in Thy presence rest.

2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest Name,
O Saviour of mankind!

3 O Hope of every contrite heart,
O Joy of all the meek,
To those who fall, 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 Jesus, our only joy be Thou,
As Thou our prize wilt be:
Jesus, be Thou our glory now,
And through eternity.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
• Translator: Edward Caswell, 1814-1878
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Jesus, Our Shepherd
• Notes: Authorship uncertain

Tune Information

• Name: ST AGNES
• Composer: John B Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: C M
• Key: G Major or modal