
Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #112 (1990) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Lyrics: 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 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the mind recall
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
O Savior of us all!
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask, how kind thou art,
how good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
no tongue or 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;
in thee be all our glory now,
and through eternity.
Topics: Jesus Christ Beauty; Aspiration; Jesus Christ Beauty; Jesus Christ Joy; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Presence of; Praise of Jesus Christ Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee