The Worshiping Church ‎#121

121. 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 head 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: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 107:9
  ;
  Jeremiah 29:13
  ;
  Matthew 7:7
  ;
  John 1:4
  ;
  John 4:14
  ;
  John 6:35
  ;
  John 6:51
  ;
  Acts 2:21
  ;
  Romans 10:13
  ;
  Revelation 21:6
• Topic: Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Jesus Christ: Joy; Jesus Christ: Light; Jesus Christ: Savior; Praise: of Jesus Christ; Sin
• Source: from Latin, 12th C.

Tune Information

• Name: QUEBEC
• Composer: Henry Baker (1854)
• Meter: L.M.
• Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
• Key: E♭ Major