Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#352

352. O Jesus, King most wonderful

1 O Jesus, King most wonderful,
Thou Conqueror renowned,
Thou sweetness most ineffable,
In whom all joys are found!

2 When once Thou visitest the heart,
The truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanities depart,
Then kindles love divine.

3 O Jesus, Light of all below,
Thou fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire,--

4 May every heart confess Thy Name,
And ever Thee adore,
And seeking Thee, itself inflame
To seek Thee more and more.

5 Thee may our tongues forever bless;
Thee may we love alone;
And ever in our lives express
The image of Thine own.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, King most wonderful
• Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, d. 1153
• Translator: Edward Caswall (1849)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Communion with Christ

Tune Information

• Name: WINCHESTER
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Thomas Est's Psalter, 1592