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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Jesus thou joy of loving hearts (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Jesus thou joy of loving hearts

Topic: The Church/The Lord's Supper

Writer: <no first name given> Bernard

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 513

Page Number: 314, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

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 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.



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!