Author: St. Bernard of Clairvaux; Edward Caswall Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,049 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns First Line: Jesus! the very thought of Thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 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!
3 But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is,
none but his loved ones know.
4 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity.
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Text Sources: Latin, 12th century
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