1 Lord Jesus! when I think of thee,
Of all thy love and grace,
My spirit longs and fain would see
Thy beauty, face to face.
2 And though the wilderness I tread,
A barren, thirsty ground,
With thorns and briars overspread,
Where foes and snares abound;–
3 Yet in thy love such depths I see,
My soul o’erflows with praise–
Contents itself, while, Lord, to thee
A joyful song I raise.
4 My Lord, my Life, my Rest, my Shield,
My Rock, my Food, my Light;
Each thought of thee doth constant yield
Unchanging, fresh delight.
5 My Saviour, keep my spirit stayed,
Hard following after thee;
Till I, in robes of white arrayed,
Thy face in glory see.
Lord Jesus, When I Think Of Thee Lyrics
Author: James G. Deck