Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
Chloë Lyrics
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Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright
Ah.....
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassionedStriving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne
At its core, Chloé's song Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring is a lyrical interpretation of the hymn by Johann Sebastian Bach. The opening line, "Jesu, joy of man's desiring," speaks to the idea that Jesus is something to be desired by all humanity. The song goes on to describe Jesus as "holy wisdom, love most bright," highlighting his divine nature and the way in which he embodies all that is good and pure.
As the song progresses, the lyrics speak to humans' innate desire to be drawn toward the divine. "Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring / Soar to uncreated light" suggests that humans feel an inherent pull toward God, and strive to reach him in a spiritual sense. The final lines of the song speak to the way in which this desire for God drives humans to seek truth and knowledge, even as we are constantly surrounded by mystery and the unknown.
Overall, the song is a moving tribute to the power and importance of faith and spirituality in human life.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Jesus, the embodiment of man's ultimate desire
Holy wisdom, love most bright
Jesus represents the highest form of wisdom and love
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Our souls are pulled towards Jesus, aspiring to be closer to Him
Soar to uncreated light
Our souls will reach an indescribable light that has always existed through Jesus
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
Jesus is the divine Word of God who has fashioned our physical bodies
With the fire of life impassioned
Jesus has a burning passion for life and shares it with us
Striving still to truth unknown
We are constantly trying to discover unknown truths and Jesus helps guide us in our pursuit
Soaring, dying round Thy throne
We ascend towards Jesus and sometimes feel like we are dying in His presence, but we continue to worship Him on His throne
Contributed by Landon I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.