‘Jesus the very thought of Thee’

1.  Naadhaa! nin naamamethrayo shreshtam mahonnatham!
   Saurabhyam thookum thailampol ramyam manoharam
    
2. Thaavaka naamam paapikku nalkunnu saanthwanam
   Swaira nivaasam kandathil mevunnu nin janam
    
3. Ninneyulthaa-rilorkkayenn-ullathu kauthukam
   Dhanyamen kankal kaanukil ninthru mughaambujam
    
4. Ninnaathma saannidhyam thulom aashwaasa hethukam
   Drushya samsarggam vishramam maamaka vaanjchitham
    
5. Dukhitharin prathyaasha nee paapikalkkaashrayam
   Saadhukkalin santhoshavum nee thaan nissamshayam
    
6. Vismayam neeyissaadhuve snehichathee drusham
   Snehikkum aayurantham njaan ninneyannyaa drusham
    
7. Snehapayo nidhe! krupa saagarame sthavam
   Yeshu maheshaa! the bahumaanam samasthavum

Meaning:

1.
Lord, how precious and exalted is Your name!
It is beautiful and delightful,
Like fragrant oil that fills the air with its sweet aroma.

2.
Your name brings comfort to the sinner,
And Your people rejoice
As they found a place of freedom and rest in You.

3.
How wonderful it is to keep You in my heart and thoughts.
How blessed my eyes would be
To behold Your beautiful face.

4.
The presence of Your Spirit
Brings me the greatest comfort.
To be close to You and see You face to face—
That is the rest my heart longs for.

5.
You are the hope of those who are hurting,
The refuge of sinners.
You are truly the joy of the poor and needy.

6.
How wonderful it is
That You have loved someone as unworthy as me!
I will love You all the days of my life,
With a love unlike any other.

7.
O Ocean of Love! O Sea of Grace!
All praise belongs to You.
O Jesus, my glorious Lord,
To You belong all honor and glory!

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