Hymns for a Pilgrim People ‎#64

64. 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 memory find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name,
O Savior 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 Jesus, our only joy be Thou,
As Thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be Thou our glory now
And through eternity.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Translator: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2007
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:3
• Topic: Adoration and Praise; Comfort; Jesus Christ
• Source: Latin, 12th C.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major