Wartburg Hymnal ‎#269

269. 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 rest.

2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name,
O Savior of mankind!

3 O Hope of every 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 wilt be;
Jesus, be Thou our glory now,
And through eternity.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very thought of Thee
• Translator: E. Caswall
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Faith in Jesus
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune: ST. AGNES

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