Author: Latin 12th Century Trans. Edward Caswall 1814-78
Jesus, the very thought of you
makes every moment blessed;
but sweeter far your face to view
and in your presence rest.
2. No ear can hear, no voice proclaim,
nor can the heart recall
a sweeter sound than Jesus’ name,
the Saviour of us all.
3. Hope of each contrite, humble mind,
joy of the poor and meek;
to those who falter, O how kind,
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, be all our joy below,
as you our prize will be;
Jesus, be all our glory now
and through eternity.
Scriptures: Revelation 22:4, 2 Chronicles 15:4, 1 Peter 2:7, Matthew 1:21, 1 John 4:14, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 11:9-10, Amos 5:4, Philippians 3:14, John 4:42, Psalms 147:6, Psalms 16:11, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Titus 2:13, 1 Timothy 4:10, Psalms 37:24, Hebrews 4:9, 1 John 3:2, Ephesians 3:19, Colossians 1:27, Matthew 11:28-29, Matthew 5:5, 1 Peter 3:4, Luke 6:20, John 13:1, Exodus 33:14, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalms 145:14, Matthew 5:3, Lamentations 3:25
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