Jesu, Joy of Our Desiring
Hymn Information
Folder: Main II, no. 10
Tune used, name: 'Werde munter'
Composer: Schop, Johann (1590–1667); composed in 1642; adapted by Pachelbel, Johann (1653–1706)
Lyricist: Janus, Martin (1620–1682); written in 1661; translation attributed to Bridges, Robert Seymour (1844–1930), altered
Source used for representative text: from hymnary.org, One in Faith #629a
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Representative Text
1
Jesu, joy of our desiring.
Holy wisdom, love most bright,
Drawn by you, 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 your throne.
2
Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings;
Where the flocks in you confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs!
Theirs is beauty’s fairest pleasure;
Theirs is wisdom’s holiest treasure;
You forever lead your own,
In the love of joys unknown.