JESUS CHRIST >> GLORY & PRAISE
SDAH 242
Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!
Thou fount of life! Thou light of men!
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to Thee again.


Text
1
Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!
Thou fount of life! Thou light of men!
From the best bliss that earth imparts,
We turn unfilled to Thee again.
2
Thy truth unchanged has ever stood;
Thou savest those that on Thee call;
To them that seek Thee Thou art good,
To them that find Thee, all in all.
3
We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread,
And long to feast upon Thee still;
We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead,
And thirst our souls from Thee to fill!
4
Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Where-e’r our changeful lot is cast;
Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see,
Blest, when our faith can hold Thee fast.
5
O Jesus, ever with us stay;
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed o’r the world Thy holy light!

Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 36:9 (b) Isa 40:8; Rom 10:13; Matt 7:7 (c) John 6:51; John 4:14; Ps 55:6
Author
Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)
Translator
Ray Palmer (1808-1887)
Hymn Tune
ABENDS
Metrical Number
L.M.
Composer
Herbert S. Oakley (1830-1903)
Year Composed
1874

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Notes
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