Key: G
Introduction:
G D C D G
Jesus, the very thought of Thee,
G A D
With sweetness fills my breast
C D A D
But sweeter far Thy face to see,
G C G D G
And in Thy presence rest.
verse 2
G D C D G
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
G A D
Nor can the mem?ry find
C D A D
A sweeter sound than Jesus? name,
G C G D G
The Saviour of mankind.
verse 3
G D C D G
O hope of every contrite heart!
G A D
O joy of all the meek,
C D A D
To those who fall, how kind Thou art!
G C G D G
How good to those who seek!
verse 4
G D C D G
But what to those who find? Ah! This
G A D
Nor tongue nor pen can show
C D A D
The love of Jesus?what it is,
G C G D G
None but His loved ones know.
verse 5
G D C D G
Jesus, our only joy be Thou,
G A D
As Thou our prize wilt be
C D A D
In Thee be all our glory now,