Author: Edward Caswall; Bernard of Clairvaux, 1901-1153 Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #113 (1899) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With gladness fills my breast;
But dearer far Thy face to see,
And in Thy presence rest,
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 of mankind!
O Saviour of mankind!
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!
How good to those who seek!
4 And those who find Thee, find a bliss
Nor tongue nor pen can show:
The love of Jesus--what it is,
None but His loved ones know,
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!
And through eternity!
Amen. Topics: Christ Beauty of; Christ Our Hope; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ Love of; Christ Loveliness of; Christ Praise to; Christ Preciousness of; Christ Presence of; Jesus name of; Joy; Power of Jesus' Name; Praise To Christ; Salvation Joy at Languages: English Tune Title: MORAVIAN
Jesus, the very thought of Thee