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| Text: | Jesus, the Very Thought of You |
| Author (attributed to): | Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 |
| Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 |
| Tune: | ST. AGNES |
| Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
1 Jesus, the very thought of you
Fills us with sweet delight;
But sweeter far your face to view
And rest within your light.
2 No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the mind recall
A sweeter sound than your blest name,
O Savior of us all!
3 O Hope of ev'ry contrite soul,
O Joy of all the meek,
How kind you are to those who fall!
How good to those who seek!
4 O Jesus, be our joy today;
Help us to prize your love;
Grant us at last to hear you say:
"Come, share my home above."
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Jesus, the very thought of you |
| Title: | Jesus, the Very Thought of You |
| Translator: | Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 (alt.) |
| Author (attributed to): | Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 |
| Meter: | C M |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1978 |
| Topic: | Christian Hope; Lent 3 (Year C); Inner Life |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ST. AGNES |
| Composer: | John B. Dykes, 1823-1876 |
| Meter: | C M |
| Key: | G Major |
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