The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3451

3451. Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

1. Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts,
Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men,
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to Thee again.

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 Fountainhead,
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill.

4. Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Wherever our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when Thy gracious smile we see,
Blessed 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 over the world Thy holy light.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts
• Title: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
• Latin Title: Jesu dulcis memoria
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (12th Century)
• Translator (from Latin): Ray Palmer (1858)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Poetical Works (New York: 1876)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: EALING, Herbert S. Oakley; MENDON, German tune, arranged by Samuel Dyer, 1828; QUEEN'S CROSS, Kenneth G. Finlay, in The Primitive Methodist Hymnal Supplement with Tunes, edited by George Booth (London: Primitive Methodist Publishing House, 1912), number 57; SILVER HILL, Alan Jackson, 1872-1929

Tune Information

• Name: HESPERUS
• Composer: Henry Baker (1854)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
• Key: F Major
• Source: A Hymnal for Use in the English Church, by J. Grey, 1866
• Copyright: Public Domain