Chalice Hymnal ‎#102

102. Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my 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 mind recall
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
O Savior of us all.

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 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now;
and through eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux (12th century)
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1849)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Praise to Christ; Jesus Christ; Joy; Rest; Hope

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major