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175. Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee

Text: Attr. to Bermard of Clairvaux; trans. by Edward Caswall
Music: John B. Dykes
Tune: ST. AGNES, Meter: CM

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1.	Jesus, the very thought of thee 
	with sweetness fills the breast; 
	but sweeter far thy face to see, 
	and in thy presence rest.

2.	O hope of every contrite heart, 
	O joy of all the meek, 
	to those who fall, how kind thou art!  
	How good to those who seek!

3.	But what to those who find?  Ah, this 
	nor tongue nor pen can show; 
	the love of Jesus, what it is, 
	none but his loved ones know.

4.	Jesus, our only joy be thou, 
	as thou our prize wilt be; 
	Jesus, be thou our glory now, 
	and through eternity.

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