Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,031 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesu, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 No voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than Jesu's name,
the Saviour of mankind.
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask 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 Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now,
and through eternity. Topics: Adoration; Devotion; Future hope; Jesus Name; Rest Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19 Used With Tune: ST AGNES (Dykes) Text Sources: Based on Jesu, dulcis memoria, (Latin, c. 12th century)
Jesu, the very thought of thee