
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Edward Caswell, 1814-1878 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #294 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of Thee,
With sweetness fills the 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 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!
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.
AMEN. Topics: Jesus, Our Shepherd Languages: English Tune Title: ST AGNES
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee