Author: Edward Caswell, 1814-1878 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #367 (1997) Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 Lyrics: 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 Saviour dear and kind.
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 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.
5 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now
and through eternity. Topics: God in Christ; Hope; Jesus Christ Name of; Joy Languages: English Tune Title: ST AGNES, DURHAM
Jesus, the very thought of thee