Jesu, the very thought is sweet

Charles Wood sets this devotional English text with a rich SATB texture. The composer captures the effusive joy of the words with soaring melodic lines and homophonic passages that emphasize the sweetness and bliss found in the name of Jesus. The anthem builds in intensity, reflecting the profundity of the "Son of God most high." This sacred setting would serve admirably as an entrance song, its radiant spirit uplifting the congregation from the very first notes and preparing hearts for contemplation and praise.