5026. O Jesus, King Most Wonderful

1. O Jesus, king most wonderful,
Thou conqueror renowned,
Thou Sweetness most ineffable,
In whom all joys are found!

2. When once Thou visitest the heart,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanities depart,
Then kindles love divine.

3. O Jesus, light of all below,
Thou Fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
And all we can desire!

4. Thy wondrous mercies are untold,
Through each returning day;
Thy love exceeds a thousand fold,
Whatever we can say.

5. May every heart confess Thy name;
And ever Thee adore;
And seeking Thee, itself inflame,
To seek Thee more and more.

6. Thee may our tongues forever bless;
Thee may we love alone;
And ever in our lives express
The image of Thine own.

Text Information
First Line: O Jesus, king most wonderful
Title: O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
Latin Title: Jesu, Rex admirabilis
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (12th Century)
Translator (from German): Edward Caswall (1849)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tune: KING'S NORTON, Jeremiah Clarke, 1659-1707
Tune Information
Name: HOLY CROSS
Composer: James Clifft Wade (1865)
Meter: CM
Incipit: 53215 76512 52235
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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