The New Christian Hymnal ‎#112

112. 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 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 that 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1130 or 1140)
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Love of Christ
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C M
• Incipit: 33323 47155 5322
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.