The Book of Praise ‎#367

367. 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 dear and kind.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of thee
• Title: Jesus, the very thought of thee
• Translator: Edward Caswell, 1814-1878
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  John 21:25
  ;
  1 Corinthians 2:9
  ;
  Philippians 3:14
  ;
  1 Peter 1:3
• Topic: God in Christ; Hope; Jesus Christ: Name of; Joy
• Source: Latin, medieval
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ST. BOTOLPH

Tune Information

• Name: ST AGNES, DURHAM
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 8 6 8 6 CM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain