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Hymns / Music :: Jesus, Thou Joy Of Loving Hearts

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"In Him was life, and that life was the light of men." John 1:4

Hymns Supplied Through the Gracious Generosity
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Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Words: Attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th Century. Like Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee, it is taken from the poem Dulcis Jesu memoria; translated from Latin to English by Ray Palmer, 1858, in his Poetical Works (New York: 1876).

Music: "Hesperus (Quebec)", Henry Williams Baker, 1862


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  • "Mendon," German tune, arranged by Samuel Dyer, 1828


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Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)

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.

Thy truth unchanged hath 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.

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.

Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Wherever our changeful lot is cast;
Glad when Thy gracious smile we see,
Blessed when our faith can hold Thee fast.

O Jesus, ever with us stay,
Make all our moments calm and bright;
Chase the dark night of sin away,
Shed over the world Thy holy light.

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