Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Text written by Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153), translated by Ray Palmer (1808-1887)

Sung to ABENDS L.M., composed in 1874 by Herbert S. Oakley (1830-1903)

Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

V. 1 Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!

Thou found of life!  Thou light of men!

From the best bliss that earth imparts,

We turn unfilled to Thee again.

Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall,

but the word of our God endures forever.

Matthew 7:7 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Romans 10:13 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

V. 2 Thy truth unchanged has 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.

Psalm 55:6 I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!

I would fly away and be at rest."

John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.

John 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

V. 3 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!

V. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,

Where'er our changeful lot is cast;

Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see,

Blest, when our faith can hold Thee fast.

V. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay;

Make all our moments calm and bright;

Chase the dark night of sin away,

Shed o'er the world Thy holy light!