The Hymns and Carols of Christmas

Jesu dulcis memoria

For Epiphany

Words: "Jesu dulcis memoria," Attributed to S. Bernard (1091-1157)

Music: "Melody from the 'Salisbury Hymnal.'
Harmonized by H. R. Schrœder."

Source: J. H. Hopkins, ed., Great Hymns of the Church Compiled by the Late Right Reverend John Freeman Young (New York: James Pott & Company, 1887), #88, p. 136.

1. Jesu, dulcis memoria,
Dans vera cordis gaudia,
Sed super mel et omnia
Ejus dulcis præsentia:

2. Nil canitur suavius,
Nil auditur jucundius,
Nil cogitatur dulcius,
Quam Jesus Dei Filius.

3. Jesu, spes pœnitentibus,
Quam pius es petentibus!
Quam bonus te quærentibus!
Sed quid invenientibus!

4. Nec lingua potest dicere,
Nec littera exprimere,
Expertus novit credere,
Quid sit Jesum diligere.

5. Jesu Rex admirabis,
Et Triumphator nobilis,
Dulcedo ineffabilis,
Totus desiderabilis;

6. Mane nobiscum, Domine,
Nos tuo reple munere:
Pulsa noctis caligine
Tua pasce dulcedine.

7. Gloria Tibi, Domine,
Qui natus es de Virgine,
Cum Patre et Sancto Spiritu
In sempirterna sæcula. Amen.

Sheet Music from J. H. Hopkins, ed., Great Hymns of the Church Compiled by the Late Right Reverend John Freeman Young (New York: James Pott & Company, 1887), #88, p. 136.

Note:

Another source gave this as the fifth verse:

5. Sis, Jesu, nostrum gaudium,
Qui es futurus praemium
Sit nostra in te gloria,
Per cuncta semper saecula.

Translations include:

Jesu! The Very Thought Is Sweet

Jesu! The Very Thought Of Thee!

Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee

Jesus, Thou Joy Of Loving Hearts

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