Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: The Hymnbook #401 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 25:14 Lyrics: 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 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.
Amen. Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Love of; Love and Communion; Name of Jesus, The; Life in Christ Love Tune Title: ST. AGNES
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee