The Hymnal 1982 ‎#701

701. Jesus, all my gladness

1 Jesus, all my gladness,
my repose in sadness,
Jesus, heaven to me;
ah, my heart long plaineth,
ah, my spirit straineth,
longeth after thee!
Thine I am, O holy Lamb;
only where thou art is pleasure,
thee alone I treasure.

2 Hence with earthly treasure:
thou art all my pleasure,
Jesus, my desire!
Hence, for pomps I care not,
e'en as though they were not
rank and fortune's hire.
Want and gloom, cross, death, and tomb;
nought that I may suffer ever
shall from Jesus sever.

3 Flee, dark clouds that lower,
for my joy bestower,
Jesus, enters in!
Joy from tribulation,
hope from desolation,
they who love God win.
Be it blame or scorn or shame,
thou art with me in earth's sadness,
Jesus, all my gladness.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, all my gladness
• Author: Johann Franck, 1618-1677
• Translator: Arthur Wellesley Wotherspoon, 1853-1936 (alt.)
• Meter: 665. 665. 786
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
• Composer: Johann Cruger, 1598-1662 (alt.)
• Meter: 665. 665. 786
• Key: g minor