The Celebration Hymnal ‎#89

89. 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 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 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 (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux
• Translator: Edward Caswall
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Topic: Adore the Lord; Adoration and Praise: Jesus Our Savior

Tune Information

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