Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux
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1. Jesus, the very thought of theef 11. Jesus, the very thought of thee
2With sweetness fills my breast; 2With sweetness fills my breast;
3But sweeter far thy face to see 3But sweeter far thy face to see
4And in thy presence rest. 4And in thy presence rest.
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62. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, 62. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
7Nor can the mem’ry find 7Nor can the mem’ry find
8A sweeter sound than thy blest name, 8A sweeter sound than thy blest name,
9O Savior of mankind! 9O Savior of mankind!
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113. O hope of ev’ry contrite heart, 113. O hope of ev’ry contrite heart,
12O joy of all the meek, 12O joy of all the meek,
n 13To those who fall how kind thou art! n 13To those who fall, how kind thou art!
14How good to those who seek! 14How good to those who seek!
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164. Jesus, our only joy be thou, 164. Jesus, our only joy be thou,
t 17As thou our prize wilt be: t 17As thou our prize wilt be;
18Jesus, be thou our glory now 18Jesus, be thou our glory now,
19And through eternity. 19And thru eternity.
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