The Hymnal 1982 ‎#642

642. 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 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the memory find,
a sweeter sound than Jesus' Name,
the Savior 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 who love him know.

5 Jesus, 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: Jesus, the very thought of thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life
• Source: Latin, 12th cent.; Latin 15th cent. (st. 5)

Tune Information

• Name: WINDSOR
• Composer (melody): William Damon, 1540?-1591?
• Harmonizer: Thomas Este, 1540?-1608?
• Meter: CM
• Key: B♭ Major