Jesu

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An old poetic name for Jesus often used in hymns and prayers

proper noun

Archaic

: Jesús

In the hymn, they repeatedly called out, "Sweet Jesu, guide us through the night."
Jesu, Joy
Jesu, Joy of Man
Pie Jesu

Examples

Thank you,Jesu Christi... for bringing our American children safely to their homeland in Africa.

Phat Girlz (2006)
♪ Pie Jesu Domine ♪ Pie Jesu Domine ♪ Dona eis requiem ♪

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Holy Jesu, grant us tears.

Academic text (2017)
-Jesu Christi, you have not lived!

Wild Child (2008)
Lukas looked at the form once and then again, with his mouth open, and said, "Jesu, Jesu."

Fiction book (1993)
Jesu, what haste!

Romeo + Juliet (1996)
♪ Pie Jesu Domine

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
♪ Pie Jesu Domine ♪ Dona eis requiem ♪

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is one of the most beautiful pieces of choral music.
The congregation sang, "Oh, Jesu, hear our prayers in this solemn hour."

Surface Forms

Jesu main

Etymology

Jesu is an old, poetic form of Jesus used in hymns and prayers as a short, musical way to call him. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Jesu as the song version of saying 'O Jesus', which is why poets and choirs used it to show deep devotion.