The Book of Praise ‎#366

366. Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts

1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts,
thou fount, thou light for all to see:
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled again to thee.

2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call;
to those who seek thee thou art good;
to those who 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 For thee our restless spirits yearn
where'er our changeful lot is cast,
glad when thy gracious smile we see,
blest that our faith can hold thee fast.

5 O Jesus, always 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, 1808-1887 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 7:7
  ;
  Luke 11:9
  ;
  John 4:10
  ;
  John 4:13-14
  ;
  John 6:35
  ;
  John 6:48
  ;
  John 8:12
  ;
  John 14:6
  ;
  John 16:24
• Topic: Communion; Faith; God in Christ
• Source: Latin, medieval
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MARYTON
• Composer: Henry Percy Smith, 1825-1898
• Harmonizer: Eric H. Thiman, 1900-1975
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: D Major
• Source: Harmony: Anglican Hymnal 1965
• Copyright: Harmony © The estate of Eric Thiman
• Notes: See also: MARYTON 642