Bible Truth Hymns ‎#39

39. 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, nor heart can frame,
Nor can the mem'ry find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name,
O Savior of mankind.

3 O hope of ev'ry 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Adoration; Devotional; Jesus Christ; Worship

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, the very thought of Thee]
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Key: G Major or modal