‎#89

89. Jesus, the very Thought of Thee

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 of mankind.

3 0 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
• Title: Jesus, the very Thought of Thee
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux
• Translator: Edward Caswell
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104:34
• Topic: Worship: Communion

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES, DURHAM
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Meter: C.M.
• Incipit: 33323 47155 53224
• Key: G Major or modal