XIII. A Song of Praise for Christ.
1
I've found the Pearl of greatest price.
My Heart doth Sing for Joy.
And Sing I must. A Christ I have;
O What a Christ have I!
Christ is the Way, the Truth and Life.
The Way to God and Glory,
Life to the Dead, the Truth of Types,
The Truth of Ancient Story
2
Christ is a Prophet, Priest and King:
A Prophetfull of Light,
A Priest that stands 'twixt God and Man
A King that Rules with Might.
Christ's Manhood is a Temple, where,
The Altar, God doth Rest.
My Christ, He is the Sacrifice.
My Christ, He is the Priest.
3
My Christ, He is the Lord of Lords,
He is the King of Kings.
He is the Sun of Righteousness
With Healing in his Wings.
My Christ, He is the Tree of Life
Which in God's Garden grows,
VVhose Fruits do Feed, whose Leaves do Heal,
My Christ is Sharone Rose.
4
Christ is my Meat, Christ is my Drink,
My Physick and my Health;
My peace, my Strength, my joy, my Crown,
My Glory and my VVealth.
Christ is my Father and my Friend,
My Brother and my Love;
My Head, my Hope, my Connsellour,
My advocate above.
5
My Christ he is the Heaven of Heaven,
My Christ what shall I call?
My Christ is first, my Christ is last,
My Christ is All in All.
