Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#374

374. 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 Savior of mankind!

3 0 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1849)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Communion Service; Communion with Christ; Longing for God or Christ; Love for Christ; Love of Christ; Name of Jesus; Presence of Christ
• Source: Latin hymn, 11th Century

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: Rev. John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal