"He will swallow up death in victory; He will abolish death forever.
And the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces; and the
reproach of His people He will take away from off the earth;
for the Lord has spoken it."
(Isaiah 25:8)
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright;
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round Thy throne.
Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings;
Where the flock in Thee confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;
Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown.
"Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring"
(1661)
Martin Janus
(1620-1682)
German Protestant Minister,
church musician, hymnwriter,
teacher and editor
Song lyrics translated from German by
Robert Seymour Bridges
(1844-1930)
English lyricist and playwright
Poet Laureate of Great Britain
(1913)
Song lyrics composed by
Johann Schop
(1590-1664)
German violinist and composer
A musician of the Royal Danish court, Copenhagen
and leader of Ratsmusick (municipal musicians)
in Hamburg, Germany
Music arrangement by
Johann Sabastian Bach
(1685-1750)
German composer and musician
for the chorus closing his Cantata 147
(1723)
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