The Psalms of David ‎#I.LXX

I.LXX. Hark! the Redeemer, from on high

[1 Hark! the Redeemer, from on high
Sweetly invites his Fav'rites nigh;
From Caves of Darkness and of Doubt,
He gently speaks and calls us out.

2 My Dove, who hidest in the Rock,
Thine Heart almost with Sorrow broke,
Lift up thy Face, forget thy Fear,
And let thy Voice delight mine Ear.

3 Thy Voice to me sounds ever sweet,
My Graces in thy Count'nance meet;
Though the vain World thy Face despise,
'Tis bright and comely in mine Eyes.]

[4 Dear Lord, our thankful Heart receives
The Hope thine Invitation gives;
To thee our joyful Lips shall raise
The Voice of Prayer and of Praise.]

[5 I am my LOVE's, and he is mine;
Our Hearts, our Hopes, our Passions join;
Nor let a Motion, nor a Word,
Nor Thought, arise to grieve my Lord.

6 My Soul to Pastures fair he leads,
Amongst the Lilies where he feeds;
Amongst the Saints (whose Robes are white,
Wash'd in his Blood) is his delight.

7 'Till the Day break, and Shadows flee,
'Till the sweet dawning Light I see,
Thine Eyes to me-ward often turn,
Nor let my Soul in Darkness mourn.

8 Be like a Hart on Mountains green,
Leap o'er the Hills of Fear and Sin;
Nor Guilt, nor Unbelief divide
My Love, my Saviour, from my Side.]

Text Information

• First Line: Hark! the Redeemer, from on high
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Song of Solomon 2:14-17
• Topic: Christ: Communion with Him; Church Conversing with Christ viz. seeking, finding, calling, answering; Communion between Christ and the Church; Invitation of Christ answered; Song of Solomon paraphrased

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