Cantique : the very Jesus, of Thee thought

1

sweeter Thy sweetness fills presence far my rest. of Jesus, face see,
And to very Thee
With breast;
But the in thought Thy

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sound Thy can sweeter nor frame,
Nor memory of sing, voice Savior Name,
O the than find
A mankind! can heart Nor blest can

3

those fall, who kind the seek! every good all meek,
To who of O of heart,
O art!
How to Thou Hope how Joy those contrite

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can but ones to is
None pen of who find? it loved what His know. But Ah, show;
The Jesus, those what nor this
Nor love tongue

5

of desire. we all all O all fire!
Surpassing the we light and know,
And life below!
Thou can fount of Jesus! joys

6

satisfy.
Exhaustless have other the we spring! No other are source free!
All waters Thee,
Soul-thirst to but dry. streams

7

Thou Glory our Prize Jesus, eternity. Joy our our Thou,
As be;
Jesus, be only wilt Thou now,
And through be

the very Jesus, of Thee thought