To live of Thee—blest source of deepest
joy!
To hear e'en now by faith Thy voice of
love—
Thou living spring of bliss without alloy,
Bright inlet to the light of heaven above!
Come, fill my soul I Thy light is ever pure,
And brings from heaven what Thou alone
canst give,
Yea, brings Thyself, the revelation sure
Of heaven's eternal bliss; in Thee we live.
I hail Thee, Lord! Of Thee my song shall
speak—
Poor and unworthy strains, yet still of
Thee;
Yes, fill my soul! 'tis this my heart doth
seek—
To dwell in love, and God my dwelling
be.
Thou'st made the Father known; Him have
we seen
In Thy blest Person—infinite delight!
Yes, it suffices: though we here but glean
Some foretaste of His love, till all be
light.
O, dwell with me; let no distracting thought
Intrude to hide from me that heavenly
light.
Be Thou my strength! Let not what Thou
halt brought
Be chased by idle nature's poor delight.
Father, Thou lov'st me. Favor, all divine,
Rests on my soul, a cloudless favor! There
Thy face shines on me, as it still doth shine
On Thy blest Son! His image I shall bear!
But now, e'en now, Thy love can fill my
soul—
That love that soars beyond all creature
thought—
In spirit bring where endless praises roll,
And fill my longing heart till there I'm
brought.
Thee will I hail, O Lord, in whose blest face
God's glory shines unveiled! Thee will I
praise,
Whose love has brought me nigh in
righteous grace,
And soon wilt come, eternal songs to raise!
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And oh! how deep the peace, when, nature
gone,
Thy Spirit fills the soul, strengthened with
might,
With love divine; and God as Love is
Known!
Lord, keep my soul, and guide my steps
aright.
Praise be forever His who giveth songs by night!