Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
English: Jesus, the Very Thought of TheeFirst line: Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills / Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills my breast / Jesus, the very thought of thee / Jesus – the very thought to me / Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness / Jesus, the very thought of you
Original language: Latin
Original title: Jesu dulcis memoria
Words: Bernard of Clairvaux
Music: John B. Dykes
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 141
Trans.: Edward Caswall
1. Jesus, the very thought of theeWith sweetness fills my breast;But sweeter far thy face to seeAnd in thy presence rest.
2. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,Nor can the mem’ry findA sweeter sound than thy blest name,O Savior of mankind!
3. O hope of ev’ry contrite heart,O joy of all the meek,To those who fall, how kind thou art!How good to those who seek!
4. Jesus, our only joy be thou,As thou our prize wilt be;Jesus, be thou our glory now,And thru eternity.
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (Women)
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 315
Trans.: Edward Caswall
1. Jesus, the very thought of theeWith sweetness fills my breast;But sweeter far thy face to seeAnd in thy presence rest.
2. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,Nor can the mem’ry findA sweeter sound than thy blest name,O Savior of mankind!
3. O hope of ev’ry contrite heart,O joy of all the meek,To those who fall, how kind thou art!How good to those who seek!
4. Jesus, our only joy be thou,As thou our prize wilt be;Jesus, be thou our glory now,And thru eternity.
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: St. Agnes (by John B. Dykes) (Return to top) Tune 141
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 89
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2014
Arr.: Ann Kapp Andersen
Contributor: Ann Kapp Andersen
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Submitted Music (1980–Present), Jan 2015
Arr.: Shelley Hannig
Contributor: Shelley Hannig
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Songs of Devotion (2020, 2020 ed.), 6
Artist: Michael Roberts
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Arr.: Michael Roberts; Mitch Davis
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 2008 ed.), 390
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Father-and-son choir
Arr.: Daniel McDavitt
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from April 2013 General Conference (2013, 2013-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Arr.: Ronald Staheli
Unofficial or Local Publications
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
EFY 2008: Steady and Sure (2008, 2008 ed.), 11
Artist: Mindy Gledhill
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Arr.: Randy Kartchner
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 2006 General Conference (2006, 2006-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Arr.: Mack Wilberg
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 2005 General Conference (2005, 2005-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from April 2001 General Conference (2001, 2001-04 ed.), 5
Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College
Arr.: Ronald Staheli
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from April 2000 General Conference (2000, 2000-04 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from April 1998 General Conference (1998, 1998-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Arr.: Ronald Staheli
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 1997 General Conference (1997, 1997-10 ed.), 2
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from April 1996 General Conference (1996, 1996-04 ed.), 4
Artist: Combined choir from Ricks College
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from April 1994 General Conference (1994, 1994-04 ed.), 5
Artist: Relief Society choir
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns for Temple Worship (1994, 1994 ed.), 17
Arr.: Michael F. Moody
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Combined choir from BYU
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 1989 General Conference (1989, 1989-10 ed.), 2
Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns of the Saints (RLDS) (1981, 1982 ed.), 167
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Music from October 1980 General Conference (1980, 1980-10 ed.), 5
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymn Preludes for Piano (1976, 1976 ed.), no. 18
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Arr.: Melvin W. Dunn
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1972, 1976 ed.), no. 61
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), no. 14b
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the very thought of thee
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1966 ed.), 387
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the very thought of thee
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1958 ed.), 387
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the very thought of thee
The Hymnal (RLDS) (1956, 1956 ed.), 387
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee (Women’s Voices)
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee (Women’s Voices)
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 288
Trans.: Edward Caswall
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 288
Trans.: Edward Caswall
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 411
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
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Jesus – The Very Thought to Me
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
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Jesus, the Very Thought of You
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
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Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
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Jesus, the very thought of thee
Other Christian Denominations
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Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1998 ed.), 327
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Hymns of the Restoration (Restoration Hymn Society) (1984, 1984 ed.), 327
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 411
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
The Hymnal for Youth (Herald Edition, RLDS) (1951, 1955 ed.), 194
Other Christian Denominations
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
Jesus, the very thought of thee
The Saints’ Hymnal (RLDS, Replica) (1933, 1998-replica ed.), 283
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Jesus, the very thought of thee
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Jesus, the very thought of thee