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Text:Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
Translator:Edward Caswall
Tune:[Jesus, the very thought of Thee]
Composer:John B. Dykes

12. 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 dwell.

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 Jesus, our only joy be Thou,
As Thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be Thou our glory now,
And thro' eternity.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Translator: Edward Caswall
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus, the very thought of Thee]
Composer: John B. Dykes
Key: G Major



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