The Australian Hymn Book
The Australian Hymn Book was published in 1977, and was the culmination of almost ten years' work by an ecumenical committee, chaired by A. Harold Wood, intent on producing a new, contemporary and inclusive hymn book that could be used in worship by the varied Christian congregations across Australia.
JESUS, THE VERY THOUGHT OF THEE
[1]
Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my breast,
but sweeter far thy face to see
and in thy presence rest.
[2]
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
nor can the memory find,
a sweeter sound than Jesus' name,
the Saviour of mankind.
[3]
O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who fall how kind thou art,
how good to those who seek!
[4]
But what to those who find? Ah, this
no tongue, no pen, can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
[5]
Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
in thee be all our glory now
and through eternity.
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