Jesu Dulcis Memoria

Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel (1839–1901)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Function/Language(s):
Latin

Occasion:

Proper of Time → The Weeks in Ordinary Time → General Ordinary Time
Proper of Saints → Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3)

Manuscript Availability:

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Lyrics:

Jesu! dulcis memoria;
Dans vera cordis gaudia;
Sed super mel et omnia
Dulcis eis presentia.

Nil canitur suavius,
Auditur nil iucundius,
Nil cogitatur dulcis,
Quam Jesu, Dei Filius.

Jesu, dulce cordium,
Fons vivus, lumen mentium,
Excedens omne gaudium
et omne desiderium.

Translation:
Jesu! the very thought is sweet;
In that dear name all heart joys meet;
But O, far sweeter than honey
The glimpses of his presence are.

No word is sung more sweet than this,
No sound is heard more full of bliss.
No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh,
Than Jesus, Son of God most high.

Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts!
Thou fount of life, thou light of men!
From the best bliss that earth imparts
We turn unfilled to thee again.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 15, 2022