
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux; Edward Caswell Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #284a (1908) 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 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! Topics: The Catechism The Redeemer; Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; Sunday after Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN
Jesus! the very thought of Thee