485a. Jesu, the very thought of thee

1 Jesu, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.

2 No voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than Jesu's name,
the Saviour of mankind.

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
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.

5 Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now,
and through eternity.

Text Information
First Line: Jesu, the very thought of thee
Latin Title: Jesu, dulcis memoria
Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Proper 11: Year C
Source: Latin, c. 12th century
Notes: Alternative tune KILMARNOCK 477
Tune Information
Name: ST AGNES (DYKES)
Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
Meter: CM
Key: G Major



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