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| Text: | Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee |
| Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 |
| Tune: | ST. AGNES |
| Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
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: | |
| 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 |
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