Text: | Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts |
Translator: | Ray Palmer (1808-1887) |
Tune: | MARYTON |
Composer: | Henry Percy Smith (1825-1898) |
1 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts,
thou light of life, thou fount of grace:
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to seek thy face.
2 Thy truth unchanged has ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call:
to those that seek thee thou art good,
to those 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 can hold thee fast.
5 O Jesus, 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 | |
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First Line: | Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts |
Latin Title: | Jesu, dulcedo cordium |
Translator: | Ray Palmer (1808-1887) (alt.) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2005 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | The Church Celebrates: Holy Communion; Longing |
Source: | 12th century |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MARYTON |
Composer: | Henry Percy Smith (1825-1898) |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | E♭ Major |
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Audio recording: | Piano Harmony (auto-generated) |