The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CLXXXVII

CLXXXVII. A Song of Praise for 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 Joys,
I 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 Heav'nly 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 Stream 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 Oh for Wings;
The Wings of Noah's Dove.

10 Then would 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 which 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: A Song of Praise for the Holy Ghost
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Spiritual Poverty

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