Author: Latin 12th Century Trans. Edward Caswall 1814-78
O Jesus, king most wonderful
and conqueror renowned;
O sweetness inexpressible
in whom all joys are found!
2. When you draw near and touch the heart
then truth begins to shine;
then this world’s vanities depart,
then kindles love divine.
3. O Jesus, light of all below,
the fount of living fire,
surpassing all the joys we know
and all we can desire.
4. Jesus, may all confess your name,
your tender love adore,
and seeking you, their hearts inflame
to seek you more and more.
5. O Jesus whom our voices bless,
whom we would love alone;
for ever let our lives express
the image of your own.
Scriptures: John 21:15-17, John 9:5, Luke 24:32, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 21:15, Luke 19:38, Ecclesiastes 1:2, Psalms 18:1, Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27-28, John 1:43, Romans 10:9, Matthew 10:22, John 8:12, John 12:46, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Peter 1:8, James 4:8, Romans 8:29, Ecclesiastes 2:11, Revelation 6:2, Psalms 86:12, John 14:9, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 3:20, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Luke 12:8, Matthew 21:5, Luke 19:1-10, John 12:21, John 19:36-37
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