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Jesu, the very thought of thee
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Jesu, the very thought of thee by Richard Redhead — Lyrics
Part One
Jesu, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the memory find,
a sweeter sound than Jesu’s name,
the Saviour of mankind.
O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who ask how kind thou art,
how good to those who seek!
But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
Jesu, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
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About Jesu, the very thought of thee
Richard Redhead's setting of Jesu, the very thought of thee is for SATB choir. The text, translated into English, is a devotional hymn expressing the profound spiritual joy and peace found in contemplating Jesus. It moves from the sweetness of his name to the ineffable experience of his presence, highlighting his role as a comfort to the contrite and a joy to the meek. The lyrics speak of the ultimate reward for believers: glory found in Jesus now and forever. This sacred piece is rooted in the tradition of hymnody, offering a rich musical meditation on faith and divine love.
