Rejoice in the Lord ‎#273

273. Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

1 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts,
thou fount of life, thou light of all,
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn, unfilled, to heed thy call.

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 fountainhead
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.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
• Title: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
• Translator: Ray Palmer (1858, alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  John 6:35-38
• Source: Jesu dulcedo cordium, anonymous Latin poem

Tune Information

• Name: NURNBERG
• Composer: J. S. Bach
• Arranger: John Wilson (1936)
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major
• Source: Schemelli's Gesangbuch (from an original tune in)
• Copyright: Adapt. used by permission of Oxford University Press