Jesu, joy of man's desiring

Holy wisdom, lo-ove mo-ost bright

Drawn by thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncrea-ate-ed light

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned

With the fire of li-ife impassioned

Striving still to truth unknown

Soaring, dying arou-ound thy throne



Through the way where hope is guiding

Hark, what peaceful mu-usi-ic rings

Where the flock, in thee confiding

Drink of joy from dea-eathle-ess springs

Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure

Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure

Thou dost ever lead thine own

In the love of jo-oys unknown