Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#173

173. 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 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the mem'ry find
A sweeter sound than Jesus' 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 But what to those who find? ah! this,
No tongue or pen can show
The love of Jesus, what it is--
None but His loved ones know.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion; Jesus, Our Love for Him
• Source: Latin Hymn, 12th Century

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.)
• Key: G Major