Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#354

354. 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 Fountain-head,
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill.

4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Where'er our changeful lot is cast;
Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see,
Blest, 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 o'er the world Thy holy light.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts!
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, d. 1153
• Translator: Ray Palmer (1858)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Communion with Christ

Tune Information

• Name: GERMANY
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Melody adapted from Beethoven (?); William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies, 1815