Text: | [Jesus, the very thought of thee] |
Author (attributed to)(A): | Bernard of Clairvaux |
Author (B): | Henry Ware, Jr. |
Author (C): | Charles Wesley |
Translator (A): | Edward Caswall |
Tune: | ST. AGNES |
Composer: | John B. Dykes |
Composer (descant): | Charles H. Webb |
A:
4 Jesus, our only joy,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory
through eternity.
B:
4 Lord, let us all agree
this blessed peace to gain;
unite our hearts to thee,
and love to all will reign.
C:
6 This is the bond of perfectness,
thy charity;
O let us still possess the mind
that was in thee.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | [Jesus, the very thought of thee] |
Author (attributed to)(A): | Bernard of Clairvaux |
Translator (A): | Edward Caswall |
Author (B): | Henry Ware, Jr. |
Author (C): | Charles Wesley |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1991 |
Notes: | A. Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee (United Methodist Hymnal #175) B. Happy the Home When God Is There (United Methodist Hymnal #445) C. Jesus, United by Thy Grace (United Methodist Hymnal #561) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. AGNES |
Composer: | John B. Dykes |
Composer (descant): | Charles H. Webb |
Key: | G Major |
Copyright: | Descant © 1991 Abingdon Press |
Notes: | Descant - with Hymnal harmonization only (Vocal) |