A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#XXIV

XXIV. Joy in the HOLY GHOST

1 My Soul doth magnify the Lord,
My Spirit doth rejoice
In God my Saviour and my God,
I hear his joyful Voice.

2 I need not go abroad for Joy
Who have a Feast at home;
My Sighs are turned into Songs,
The Comforter is come.

3 Down from Above the blessed Dove
Is come into my Breast,
To Witness God's eternal Love;
This is my heavenly Feast.

4 This makes me Abba, Father, cry,
With Confidence of Soul;
It makes me cry, My Lord, my God,
And that without controul.

5 There is a Stream which issues forth
From god's eternal Throne,
And from the Lamb, a living Stream,
Clear as the Crystal Stone.

6 The Streams doth Water Paradise,
It makes the Angels sing:
One cordial Drop revives my Heart;
Hence all my Joys do spring.

7 Such Joys as are unspeakable,
And full of Glory too;
Such hidden Manna, hidden Pearls,
As Worldlings do not know.

8 Eye hath not seen, nor Ear hath heard,
From Fancy 'tis conceal'd,
What thou, Lord, hast laid up for thine,
And hast to me reveal'd.

9 I see thy Face, I hear thy Voice,
I taste thy sweetest Love;
My Soul doth Leap: but O for Wings,
The Wings of Noah's Dove!

10 Then should I flee far hence away,
Leaving this World of Sin:
Then Would my Lord put forth his Hand
And kindly take me in.

11 Then would my Soul with Angels feast
On Joys that always last:
Blest be my God, the God of Joy,
Who gives me here a Taste.

Text Information

• First Line: My Soul doth magnify the Lord
• Title: Joy in the HOLY GHOST
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1774

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