Common Praise ‎#485a

485a. Jesu, the very thought of thee

1 Jesu, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the 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 memory find
a sweeter sound than Jesu's name,
the Saviour of mankind.

3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask 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 Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now,
and through eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesu, the very thought of thee
• Latin Title: Jesu, dulcis memoria
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:2-3
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:16
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:18
  ;
  2 Corinthians 4:6
  ;
  John 16:22-24
  ;
  Matthew 7:7-8
  ;
  Philippians 3:14
  ;
  Romans 8:29
• Topic: Proper 11: Year C
• Source: Latin, c. 12th century
• Notes: Alternative tune KILMARNOCK 477

Tune Information

• Name: ST AGNES (DYKES)
• Composer: J. B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major