Text: | Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts |
Translator: | Ray Palmer, 1808-87 |
Tune: | HEREFORD |
Composer: | Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-76 |
1 Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts,
true fount of life, our lives sustain,
from any bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to you again.
2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood,
you save all those who on you call,
to those yet seeking you are good,
to those who find you, all in all.
3 We taste you, Lord, the living bread,
and long to feast upon you still,
we drink of you, the fountainhead,
and thirst our souls from you to fill.
4 For you our restless spirits yearn,
whatever comes, until the last,
glad when your presence we discern,
blest when our faith can hold you fast.
5 For ever, Jesus, with us stay,
make all our moments calm and bright,
chase the dark night of sin away,
shed on this world your holy light.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts |
Translator: | Ray Palmer, 1808-87 (alt.) |
Meter: | 88.88 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Consolation; Consummation in Christ; Faith(4 more...) |
Source: | Anon. Latin, 12th cent. |
Notes: | May be sung to WAREHAM 124 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HEREFORD |
Composer: | Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-76 |
Meter: | 88.88 |
Key: | E♭ Major |