"O Jesus, King Most Wonderful" by unknown author, 12th century Translated by Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. O Jesus, King most wonderful, Thou Conqueror renowned, Thou Sweetness most ineffable, In whom all joys are found! 2. When once Thou visitest the heart, The truth begins to shine, Then earthly vanities depart, Then kindles love divine. 3. O Jesus, Light of all below, Thou Fount of life and fire, Surpassing all the joys we know, All that we can desire-- 4. May every heart confess Thy name And ever Thee adore And, seeking Thee, itself inflame To seek Thee more and more! 5. Thee may our tongues forever bless, Thee may we love alone, And ever in our lives express The image of Thine own! ________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #361 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: 1 Peter 2:7 Author: Author unknown, 12th century, cento Translated by: Edward Caswall, 1848 Titled: "Iesu Rex admirabilis" Composer: John B. Dykes, 1866 Tune: "St. Agnes" ______________________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Marilyn F. Gardner and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2148 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________________