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Free same-meter accompaniment for Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts (Bernard of Clairvaux; Ray Palmer): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune OLD 100TH (Louis Bourgeois) in four-part harmony, 5 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
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- 1Jesus, 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.
- 2Thy 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.
- 3Our 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.
- 4O 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.
- 5Amen.
About this music
OLD 100TH — Louis Bourgeois. Setting: Sternhold and Hopkins' Psalter, 1561.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from ccel from Sternhold and Hopkins' Psalter 1561. Words: "Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church", 1875, hymn 405.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts page.
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