Jesus, thou joy of
loving hearts |
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Tune: |
Maryton |
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Metre: |
Long Metre |
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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 Fountain-head,
And
thirst our souls from thee to fill.
Our
restless spirits long for thee,
Where’er
our changeful lot is cast, -
Glad
when thy gracious smile we see,
Blest
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
o’er the world thy holy light.
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