The Hymnal ‎#546

546. 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 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find,
A sweeter sound than Thy blest Name,
O Saviour 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 His loved ones know.

5 Jesus, our only joy be Thou,
As Thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be Thou our Glory now,
And through eternity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Translator: Rev. Edward Caswall (1849, v. 4, line 4 alt.)
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
• Publication Date: 1895

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