Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th Century Trans. Edward Caswall, 1849 Praise and love for Christ; name of Christ; joy; devotion; salvation Luke 1:47; John 16:33; Acts 2:28 St. 1 (Jesus, the very thought . . . ) 1 Cor. 13:12; Eph. 3:17 St. 2 (Nor voice can sing, nor . . . ) Ps. 66:2; Acts 4:12 St. 3 (O Hope of every contrite . . . ) Pss. 34:18; 51:17; Rom. 15:13 St. 4 (But what to those who . . . ) John 15:9; Rom. 8:35-39