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Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee
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Author Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux's bio information 1091 - August 21, 1153 Born: 1091, in his father’s castle at Les Fontaines (near Dijon), Burgundy. Died: August 21, 1153, Clairvaux, France. Bernard’s father Tecelin was a knight and vassal of the Duke of Burgundy. Bernard was educated at Chatillon, where he was distinguished by his studious and meditative habits. He entered the monastery of Citeaux (the first Cistercian institution) in 1113. Two years later, he was sent, with 12 other monks, to found a daughter monastery in the Valley of Wormwood, about four miles from the Abbey of La Ferté, on the Aube. He rose to eminence in Church politics, and became embroiled in the papal schisms of the 12th Century. He was well known in Rome, and founded 163 monasteries throughout Europe. The Catholic Encyclopedia carries a large article on him. Bernard was a man of exceptional piety and spiritual vitality. Martin Luther, 400 years later, called him, “the best monk that ever lived, whom I admire beyond all the rest put together.” Hymns Jesu dulcis memoria Jesu! The Very Thought is Sweet! Jesu, Thy Mercies Are Untold Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts O Hope of Every Contrite Heart O Jesus, King Most Wonderful Of Him Who Did Salvation Bring Salve caput cruentatum O Glavo Puna Rana O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Roi Couvert de Blessures Wide Open Are Thy Hands Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/e/r/bernard_c.html
Composer John Bacchus Dykes John Bacchus Dykes's bio information 1823 - 1876 Sorry, we have no information for this composer
Arranger A. H. M. A. H. M.'s bio information June 27, 1960 - Born in the Van Wert Ohio Hospital on June 27, 1960, Alvin (Bud) Herman Manz, Jr. was the 3rd of 4 sons born to Betty Manz and firstborn to her second husband, Alvin. His older siblings, John Paul Rose, Jr. (1956) and Joseph Henry Rose (1957), were born to John Paul Rose. In 1958, John Sr. passed away leaving Betty with 2 little boys to care for until she met Alvin Manz and got married to him on October 3, 1959. Bud's younger sibling, Robert James Manz, Sr., was born on August 23, 1961. Bud never married, instead lives with his father just south of Defiance Ohio.
Notes Translated by Edward Caswall, 1849 (1814 - 1878) St. Agnes C. M. Iesu dulcia memoria Text from Song of Solomon 1:3, 4
Lyrics Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see And in Thy presence rest. No voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than Thy blest name O Saviour of mankind! O Hope of ev'ry contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek! To those who ask, how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek! But what to those who find? Ah! this No tongue nor pen can show; The love of Jesus, what it is, None but His loved ones know. Jesus, our only Joy be Thou As Thou our Prize wilt be! Jesus, be Thou our Glory now And through eternity. Amen.

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