Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#368b

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:
  John 4:42
• 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