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Jesus, the very thought of thee

Author: Edward Caswell, 1814-1878 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #367 (1997) 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 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. Topics: God in Christ; Hope; Jesus Christ Name of; Joy Languages: English Tune Title: ST AGNES, DURHAM

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #420 (2003) 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 the mind recall a sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Saviour 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 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. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: Glory to God #629 (2013) 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 Nor voice can sing, nor 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 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. Topics: Adoration; Healing; Hope; Joy; Living in Christ; Love of God for Us; Personal Peace; Praise Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES

The New Jerusalem

Author: John M. Neale Hymnal: Laudes Domini #591 (1888) Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 First Line: Jerusalem, the golden Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, the golden, With milk and honey blest! Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed: I know not, oh, I know not, What social joys are there What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast: And they who, with their Leader, Have conquered in the fight For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white. Languages: English Tune Title: EWING

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John M. Neale Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #754 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath your contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, O I know not what joys await me there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare! 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng; the Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessed are decked in gloriuous sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; and there, from pain released, the shout of those who triumph, the song of those who feast; and they, who with their Leader have conquered in the fight, forever and forever are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessed country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country that eager hearts expect! In mercy, Jesus, bring us to that dear land of rest, you are, with God the Father, and Spirit, ever blest. Topics: Church Final Victory; Heaven; Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: EWING

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

Author: Shirley Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #704 (1873) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life and health and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. 2 Truly blessed is this station, Low before his cross to lie, While we see divine compassion Beaming in his gracious eye. 3 Love and grief our hearts dividing, With our tears his feet we bathe; Constant still, in faith abiding, Life deriving from his death. 4 For thy sorrows we adore thee, For the pains that wrought our peace; Gracious Saviour, we implore thee In our souls thy love increase. 5 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze; And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. 6 Still in ceaseless contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on thee, Till we taste thy full salvation, And, unvailed, thy glories see. Topics: The Christian Life Honor and Influence; Before the Cross

Break thou the bread of life

Author: Mary Artemisia Lathbury, 1841-1913; Alexander Groves, 1842-1909 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #153 (2011) Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All; Holy Communion Languages: English Tune Title: BETHSAIDA

The Sweet By and By

Author: S. F. Bennett Hymnal: Sacred Songs and Solos #9 (1890) Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Topics: Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]

Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: Browne Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #267 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11-14 Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above: Be thou our guardian, thou our guide! O'er every thought and step preside. 2 To us the light of truth display, And make us know and choose thy way; Plant holy fear in every heart That we from God may ne'er depart. 3 Lead us to holiness--the road That we must take to dwell with God; Lead us to Christ, the living way, Nor let us from his precepts stray. 4 Lead us to God, our final rest, To be with him, forever blest; Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share-- Fullness of joy forever there! Topics: The Holy Spirit; Prayer for the Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, come! Let thy bright beams arise

Author: Hart Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #278 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11-14 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, come! Let thy bright beams arise: Dispel the sorrow from our minds, The darkness from our eyes. 2 Convince us of our sin; Then lead to Jesus' blood, And to our wondering view reveal The mercies of our God. 3 Revive our drooping faith, Our doubts and fears remove, And kindle in our breasts the flame Of never-dying love. 4 'Tis thine to cleanse the heart, To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new-create the whole. 5 Come, Holy Spirit, come! Our minds from bondage free; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, The Father, Son, and Thee. Topics: The Holy Spirit; The Illuminating Power