Praise and Worship ‎#12

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 witlt 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: 1951

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, the very thought of Thee]
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Key: G Major