JESUS, JOY OF OUR DESIRING
"Your Name and renown are the desire of our hearts." Isaiah 26:8
Words: Martin Janus, 1661.
Music: Johann Schop (1590-1664); arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach,
1723.
Jesus, 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.