African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#464

464. 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 Savior 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 Jesus, our only joy be Thou,
As Thou our prize wilt be:
Jesus, be Thou our glory now,
And through eternity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 1:8
• Topic: The Christian Life: Joy and Peace; Jesus: Abiding with Believers; Jesus: Beauty of
• Source: Latin, 12th Century

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major or modal