Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#369b

369b. Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts

1 Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts,
thou fount of life, thou perfect grace;
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to seek thy face.

2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call;
to them that seek thee thou art good,
to them that find thee, all in all.

3 We taste thee, O thou living bread,
and long to feast upon thee still;
we drink of thee, the fountain-head,
and thirst our souls from thee to fill.

4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
where'er our changeful lot is cast,
glad when thy gracious smile we see,
blest when our faith is holding fast.

5 O Jesu, ever with us stay;
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away;
shed o'er the world thy holy light.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts
• Title: Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts
• Latin Title: Jesu, dulcis memoria
• Translator: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 2:21
  ;
  John 4:14
  ;
  John 6:51-55
• Topic: Holy Communion; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A: Lent 3; Year B: Pentecost; Year B: Proper 14; Year B: Proper 15; Years A, B, and C: Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion
• Source: 12th century

Tune Information

• Name: EISENACH
• Composer: Johann Hermann Schein, 1586-1630
• Harmonizer: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 (adapt.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Schein's revised "Cantional" (1645)
• Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 516