Concordia ‎#140

140. 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 mem'ry find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest Name,
O Savior of mankind!

3 O Hope of ev'ry contrite heart,
O Joy of all the meek!
To those who fall, how kind Thou art,
How good to those who seek!

4 Jesus, our only Joy be Thou!
As Thou our Prize wilt be;
Jesus, be Thou our glory now,
And thro' eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall (ca. 1850)
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (1140)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust and Confidence; Aspiration and Hope
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.