His Fullness Songs ‎#46

46. Jesus! the Very Thought of Thee

1 Jesus! the very tho't of Thee
With sweetness fills my breast;
But better 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 Saviour of mankind!

3 O hope of ev'ry 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 Saviour, our only joy be Thou,
As Thou our crown shalt be;
Be Thou, O Lord, our glory now,
And thro' eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus! the very tho't of Thee
• Title: Jesus! the Very Thought of Thee
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153
• Translator: Edward Caswall 1814-1878
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Topic: Opening

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Key: A♭ Major