Rejoice in the Lord ‎#361

361. O Jesus, When I Think of Thee

1 O Jesus, when I think of thee,
thy manger, cross, and throne,
my spirit trusts exultingly
in thee, and thee alone.

2 I see thee in thy weakness first;
then, glorious from thy shame,
I see thee death's strong fetters burst
and reach heav'n's mightiest name.

3 O let me share thy holy birth,
thy faith, thy death to sin,
and, strong amidst the toils of earth,
my heav'nly life begin.

4 Then shall I know what means the strain
triumphant of Saint Paul,
“To live is Christ, to die is gain:
Christ is my All in all!”

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, when I think of thee
• Title: O Jesus, When I Think of Thee
• Author: George W. Bethune (1847)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Philippians 1:21
• Topic: Biblical Characters: Paul; Jesus Christ: Life and Ministry

Tune Information

• Name: CAPEL
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 54332 33232 1
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: English carol melody