Living Hymns ‎#413

413. Jesus, the Very Thought

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 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than Jesus' 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 Jesus, 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: Jesus, the very thought of thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought
• Translator: Caswall
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: EVAN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major