JESUS CHRIST >> GLORY & PRAISE
SDAH 241
Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
Text
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
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than Jesus’ name,
The 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 wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(b) Mark 1:21
Author
Attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)
Translator
Edward Caswall, 1849 (1814-1878)
Hymn Tune
ST. AGNES
Metrical Number
C.M.
Composer
John B. Dykes (1823-1876)
Year Composed
1866
Hymn Score
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Notes
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A name is usually associated with a prominent feature or characteristic. What comes as the most prominent in your mind when you think of the name Jesus? (Lesson 4, 2nd Quarter 2021 – Sunday, Yahweh and the Abrahamic Covenant, 4/18/2021)
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