Hymn
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
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.
Our restless spirits yearn for Thee,
Where'er our changeful lot is cast;
Glad that Thy gracious smile we see,
Blest, that 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.
Amen.
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-thou-joy-of-loving-hearts
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts?
The words of Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts are credited to Bernard of Clairvaux and Ray Palmer; the version here was published in 1930.
Is Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts public domain?
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What is the metre of Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts?
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, For a New-Year's Day, Parting of Friends and These things shall be, a loftier race.