Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring

Martin Janus (1661) • Robert Seymour Bridges • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 23

Verse 1

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.

Verse 2

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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

psalms 23

Reference 2

psalms 119:1-16

Reference 3

Matthew 13:44-46

Reference 4

john 10:1-18

Reference 5

John 12:35-36

Reference 6

john 15:1-17

Reference 7

Romans 5:1-5

Reference 8

1-corinthians 2:6-16

Reference 9

2-corinthians 4:1-6

Reference 10

philippians 3:4-16