Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: Laudes Domini #397 (1888) First Line: Jesus, the very thought of thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee,
With sweetness fills my 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 memory find
A sweeter sound than thy blest name,
O Saviour of mankind!
3 O Hope of every 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. Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Jesus; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ Languages: English Tune Title: HEBER
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