Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

When we throw ourselves against the rocks of our own desires, we are crippled, we shrivel and die.

When we throw ourselves before the throne of the God Most High, we will soar to places more sublime than we can ever imagine!

Jesu, joy of man’s desiring!

Holy wisdom, love most bright.

(Jesus, You are the joy for which all hearts are longing.

You are wisdom pure and love revealed.)

Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring

Soar to uncreated light.

(By God’s design, You created our souls 

to flourish in the presence of Your eternal glory.)

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,

With the fire of life impassioned.

Striving still to truth unknown,

Soaring, dying round Thy throne.

(Throughout eternity, we will soar through the mountains

and plunge into the oceans of Your Truth and Beauty.)

Therefore, let us fix our eyes on JESUS, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross. Hebrews 12:2a (NIV)