Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#127

127. 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 mem'ry 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
no tongue or 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Author (attributed to): Bernard of Clairvaux (ca. 1150)
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1849)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Romans 2:4
  ;
  2 Corinthians 3:12-18
  ;
  Philippians 3:7-16
  ;
  1 Peter 1:3-9
• Topic: Jesus Christ, Our Lord: Person of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1866)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal