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JESU, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING

Scripture Verse

“Your name
and renown are
the desire of our
hearts.”

Isaiah 26:8

Introduction

Robert S. Bridges
1844–1930

Words:
Mar­tin Ja­nus, 1661
(Jesus bleibet meine Freude,
mein­es Herz­ens Trost und Saft).

Trans­lat­ed from
Ger­man to
Eng­lish

prob­ab­ly
by Ro­bert S. Bridg­es

(1844–1930).

Music:
Jo­hann Schop
(1590–1664).

Ar­ranged by
Jo­hann S. Bach
for the cho­rus clos­ing his
Can­ta­ta

Johann S. Bach
1685–1750

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<Original Translation>

JESU, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING

Jesu,

joy of man’s
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.

joy of man’s
desiring

Thou
whose love
shines down
like a guiding
light

Drawn
to Thee
with souls
aspiring

Through
our Father
we reach
a celestial
height

Son of God
we pray we may
reach
Thee

May
we live in peace
we beseech
Thee

Open doors
of truth
unknown

As
Thy love
comes down
from the heavenly
throne

Teach us
from Thy heavenly
throne

Open
doors of
truth unknown

As
Thy love
comes down
from the heavenly
throne

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