Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#654

654. O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts,
The font of life and our true light,
We seek the peace your love imparts
And stand rejoicing in your sight.

2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
You save all those who heed your call;
To those who seek you, you are good,
To those who find you, all in all.

3 We taste you, Lord, our living bread,
And long to feast upon you still;
We drink of you, the fountainhead,
Our thirsting souls to quench and fill.

4 For you our restless spirits yearn
Until your face we see at last;
Glad, when your presence we discern,
Blest, when our faith can hold you fast.

5 O Jesus, ever with us stay;
Make all our moments calm and bright;
O cast the night of sin away,
Shed o'er the world your holy light.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, joy of loving hearts
• Title: O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
• Latin Title: Jesus, dulcis memoria
• Author (attributed to): St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1155
• Translator: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Matthew 4:1-16
  ;
  Luke 24:13-35
  ;
  John 1:1-5
  ;
  John 1:9-14
  ;
  John 6:25-69
  ;
  John 7:34-39
  ;
  John 9:1-41
  ;
  John 12:46
• Topic: Jesus; Thirsting for God; Truth
• Source: Sabbath Hymn Book, 1858, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: FULDA (WALTON)
• Composer (attributed to): William Gardiner, 1770-1853
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Sacred Melodies, Vol. II, 1815