Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!
by Bernard of Clairvaux (1091–1153) · translated by Ray Palmer
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 242.
Verse 1
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.
Verse 2
Thy truth unchanged has 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.
Verse 3
We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill!
Verse 4
Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where-e’r our changeful lot is cast; Glad, when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest, when our faith can hold Thee fast.
Verse 5
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!