Lord Jesus Christ, our heart feels sweet

Lord Jesus Christ

our heart feels sweet

Whene’er we think on Thee

And long that to Thy presence dear

We soon might raptured be!

Lord

like the pretty henna-flower*

In vineyards blossoming Thou art;

Incomp’rable Thy beauty is

Admires and loves our heart!

There is no music adequate

Thy grace in full to praise

Nor there a heart which could enjoy

Thy love in every phase.

Yet

what delights our heart the most

Is not Thy love

Thy grace;

But it is Thine own loving Self

That satisfies always.

Oh

Thou art fairer than the fair

And sweeter than the sweet;

Beside Thee

none in heaven or earth

Our heart’s desire could meet.