"Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee" is a cantata narrated by two characters: a modern disciple of Christ, and a disciple from Christ's own time. The program lasts about one hour. It is voiced for full choir (all the parts split at some point), accompanied by piano and organ, with optional violin obbligatos for selected songs. The organ may be omitted if none is available. Solo parts are included for the two narrators (both sing solo selections, and a duet); and four soloists in a moderate range.
A note about narrators: Narrator #1 will portray a modern disciple of Christ, and Narrator #2 will portray a disciple from Christ's time. They can be either men or women, though the program is written with women in mind. Both will sing solo selections, and they will perform one duet together. Light costuming is suggested for Narrator #2.
Light costuming is also suggested for each of the soloists in "The Might Wonder of His Love."
All organ scores are supplemental except "Cast Your Burden on the Lord" which uses organ only. An alternate score arranged for piano is available if you are not using organ.
A few of the songs from the cantata have audio demos available. They are listed below. These will give you a general idea of how the songs sound, but the interpretations may differ a bit from the printed scores: