Lyrics
(G)Je sus, (G)the (Am)ver (G)y (Am)thought (D)of (G)Thee,
(D7)With (G)sweet (D)ness (G)fills (A7)my (D)breast;
(Am)But sweet (E7)er (Am)far (A7)Thy (D)face (A7)to (D)see,
(G)And (C)in Thy (G)pres (D7)ence (G)rest.
(G)No voice (G)can (Am)sing, (G)no (Am)heart (D)can (G)frame,
(D7)Nor (G)can (D)the (G)mem (A7)’ry (D)find
(Am)A sweet (E7)er (Am)sound (A7)than (D)Je (A7)sus’ (D)name,
(G)O (C)Sav ior (G)of (D7)man (G)kind!
(G)know.
Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee by Bernard of Clairvaux
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee" in?
- "Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee" by Bernard of Clairvaux is in the key of G with a tempo of 135 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.