Cantique : the very thought Thee Jesus, of

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

the very thought Thee Jesus, of