Christ My Song - 910

Lord Jesus, when I think of thee - Joy in the Lord
(James George Deck/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)

Joy in the Lord.

1. Lord Jesus, when I think of thee,
  of all thy love and grace,
my spirit longs, and fain would see,
  thy beauty face to face. PDF - Midi

2. And though the wilderness I tread,
  a barren, thirsty ground,
with thorns and briars overspread,
  where foes and snares abound:

3. yet in thy love such depths I see,
  my soul o'erflows with praise;
contents itself while, Lord, to thee
  my joyful song I raise.

4. My Lord, my life, my rest, my shield,
  my rock, my food, my light,
each thought of thee doth constant yield
  unchanging, fresh delight.

5. My Saviour, keep my spirit stayed,
  hard following after thee;
till I, in robes of white arrayed,
  thy face in glory see.

James George Deck, Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1906, 15.

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