LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
| | Writer(s): | Bernard of Clairvaux
| | Transl/Adapt: | Edward Caswall
| | Dates: | 12 cent,1849
| | Bible Refs: | Ps 27:8; Mt 5:4-5; Heb 12:2; 1 Co 13:12; 1 Pe 2:7
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 536
| Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice
| 1977
| 126
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 205
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 135
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 552
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 597
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 101
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 416
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 617
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 485
| Complete Mission Praise
| 2000
| 386
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 315
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition
| 1904
| 493
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 120
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 189
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 265
| Hymns for The Little Flock
| 1981
| 414
| Hymns for Today's Church 2
| 1988
| 478
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
|
| 79
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 128
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 368
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican Edition
| 1996
| 264
| Living Praise
|
| 129
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 108
| New English Hymnal
| 1985
| 385
| Oxford Hymn Book
| 1925
| 231
| Presbyterian Hymn Book
| 1990
| 310
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
|
| 60
| Sarum Hymnal
| 1869
| 59
| Sing Glory
| 1999
| 534
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 1991
| 308
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 278
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 547
| STELBAP
|
| 257
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 525
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 493
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 159
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 419
| The Hymn Book of Angl & Unit Ch Canada
| 1971
| 120
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 316
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 462
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 642
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 542
| United Methodist Hymn Book
| 1989
| 175
| Yattendon Hymnal
| 1900
| 7
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MUSIC
 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 278
| No key
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 60
| A
| Baptist Hymnal
| 46
| Ab
| Baptist Hymnal
| 135
| Ab
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 536
| F
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 486
| G
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 79
| G
| Hymns of Faith
| 128
| G
| Living Praise
| 129
| G
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 308
| G
| Baptist Hymnal
| 276
| G
| Baptist Hymnal
| 374
| G
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 327
| G
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 289
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 5
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 137
| G
| Believers Hymn Book
| 201
| G
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 178
| G
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills the 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 Savior 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 will be;
Jesus be Thou our glory now,
And through eternity.
6. O Jesus, King most wonderful
Thou Conqueror renowned,
Thou sweetness most ineffable
In Whom all joys are found!
7. When once Thou visitest the heart,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanities depart,
Then kindles love divine.
8. O Jesus, light of all below,
Thou fount of living fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
And all we can desire.
9. Jesus, may all confess Thy Name,
Thy wondrous love adore,
And, seeking Thee,
themselves inflame
To seek Thee more and more.
10. Thee, Jesus, may our voices bless,
Thee may we love alone,
And ever in our lives express
The image of Thine own.
11. O Jesus, Thou the beauty art
Of angel worlds above;
Thy Name is music to the heart,
Inflaming it with love.
12. Celestial Sweetness unalloyed,
Who eat Thee hunger still;
Who drink of Thee still feel a void
Which only Thou canst fill.
13. O most sweet Jesus,
hear the sighs
Which unto Thee we send;
To Thee our inmost spirit cries;
To Thee our prayers ascend.
14. Abide with us, and let Thy light
Shine, Lord, on every heart;
Dispel the darkness of our night;
And joy to all impart.
15. Jesus, our love and joy to Thee,
The virgin’s holy Son,
All might and praise and glory be,
While endless ages run.
16. **alt verses
17. No voice can sing,
no heart can frame,
Nor can the mind conceive,
A sweeter sound
than Jesus' name
To sinners who believe.
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