O Jesus, King Most Wonderful
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (1153);
Translator: Edward Caswall (1848)
O Jesus, King most wonderful!
O Conqueror renowned!
O Conqueror renowned!
O Source of peace ineffable,
In whom all joys are found:
In whom all joys are found:
When once You visit darkened hearts,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then truth begins to shine,
Then earthly vanity departs,
Then kindles love divine.
Then kindles love divine.
O Jesus, light of all below,
The fount of life and fire,
The fount of life and fire,
Surpassing all the joys we know,
All that we can desire:
All that we can desire:
May ev’ry heart confess Your name,
Forever You adore,
Forever You adore,
And, seeking You, itself inflame
To seek You more and more!
To seek You more and more!
Oh, may our tongues forever bless,
May we love You alone
May we love You alone
And ever in our lives express
The image of Your own!
The image of Your own!
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