Text: | Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts |
Author (attributed to): | Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153 |
Translator: | Ray Palmer, 1808-87 |
Tune: | JESU DULCIS MEMORIA |
1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts!
Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men!
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn, unfilled, to Thee again.
2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
Thou savest those that on Thee call;
To them that seek Thee Thou art good,
To them that find Thee, all in all.
3 We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread,
And long to feast upon Thee still;
We drink of Thee, the Fountain-head,
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill.
4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Where'er our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when Thy gracious smile we see,
Blest when our faith can hold Thee fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed o'er the world Thy holy light.
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First Line: | Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts |
Title: | Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts |
Latin Title: | Iesu dulcedo cordium |
Author (attributed to): | Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153 |
Translator: | Ray Palmer, 1808-87 |
Meter: | L M |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
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Name: | JESU DULCIS MEMORIA |
Meter: | L M |
Key: | g minor |
Source: | Cöln Gesangbuch, 1619 |
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