Jesu, joy of our desiring

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Title: Jesu, joy of our desiring
Text: Martin Janus, 1665, trans. Robert Bridges, 1927
Tune: WERDE MUNTER
Music: Johann Schopp, 1642, harm. J. S. Bach, 1716
Key: G major
Meter: 87.87.88.77
Date Added: 2021/03/04

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Jesu, joy of our desiring, holy wisdom, love most bright,
drawn by thee, our souls aspiring soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, with the fire of life impassioned,
striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying round thy throne.

Through the way, where hope is guiding, hark, what peaceful music rings,
where the flock, in thee confiding, drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure. Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead thine own in the love of joys unknown.