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[Jesu, Joy of our desiring] (Cooper)

Composer: William B. Cooper

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Title: [Jesu, Joy of our desiring] (Cooper)
Composer: William B. Cooper
Incipit: 53211 22361 15432
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1978 Dangerfield Music Co.and William B. Cooper
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Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring

Jesus, joy of our desiring,
holy wisdom, love most bright;
drawn by thee, our souls aspiring
soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
with the fire of life impassioned,
striving still to truth unknown,
soaring, dying round thy throne.

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