Voices United ‎#328

328. Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring

1 Jesu, joy of our desiring,
holy wisdom, love most bright;
drawn by you, our souls aspiring
soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
with the fire of life impassioned,
striving still to truth unknown,
soaring, dying round your throne.

2 Through the way where hope is guiding,
hark, what peaceful music rings;
where the flock, in you confiding,
drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;
theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
You, forever, lead your own
in the love of joys unknown.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesu, joy of our desiring
• Title: Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring
• Author: Martin Janus (1661)
• Translator: Robert Seymour Bridges (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and praise; Beauty; Guidance; Hope; Jesus Christ: Images of; Jesus Christ: Praise; Jesus Christ: Shepherd; Joy; Music and Singing; Reward; Truth; Wisdom; Word of God; Advent 3: Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig.: Year A; Lent 3: Year A; Proper 11: Year A; Proper 27: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, JOY (WERDE MUNTER)
• Composer: Johann Schop (1642)
• Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach (1716)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 7
• Key: F Major