The Voice of Praise ‎#626

626. Jesus, the very thought of thee

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,
A 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of thee
• Author: Bernard
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 5:10-16
  ;
  1 Peter 1:8
  ;
  1 Peter 2:6-7
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trial and Patience; Jesus, our Only Joy

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