292 O Jesus! King most wonderful,
1 O Jesus! King most wonderful,
Thou Conqueror renowned;
Thou Sweetness most ineffable,
In whom all joys are found!
2 When once Thou visitest the heart,
Then truth begins to shine;
Then earthly vanities depart,
Then kindles love divine.
3 O Jesus, light of all below!
Thou Fount of life and fire!
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire.
4 May every heart confess Thy name,
And ever Thee adore;
And, seeking Thee, itself inflame
To seek Thee more and more.
5 Thee may our tongues forever bless;
Thee may we love alone;
And ever in our lives express
The image of Thine own.
Text Information
- Author
- Bernard of Clairvaux, d. 1153
- Translator
- E. Caswall, 1849
Tune Information
- Name
- Frisk op, min Sjael
- Meter
- C. M.
- Source
- J. B. Dykes, 1866