The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#350

350. Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

1 Jesus, the very tho't of Thee
With sweetness fills the 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 mem'ry find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name,
O Savior of mankind!

3 O Hope of ev'ry 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!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the very tho't of Thee
• Title: Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
• Latin Title: Iesu dulcis memoria
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1849, alt.)
• Author: Unknown, 12th century (cento)
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 1:3
• Topic: The Redeemer

Tune Information

• Name: CLAIRVAUX
• Composer: Herman A. Polack (1910)
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major