Christ My Song - 308

To tell the Saviour all my wants - The Hidden Life
(William Cowper/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)

The Hidden Life.

1. To tell the Saviour all my wants,
  how pleasing is the task!
Nor less to praise him when he grants
  beyond what I can ask. PDF - Midi

2. My labouring spirit vainly seeks
  to tell but half the joy;
with how much tenderness he speaks,
  and helps me to reply.

3. Nor were it wise, nor should I choose,
  such secrets to declare;
like precious vines their tastes they lose,
  exposed to open air.

4. But this with boldness I proclaim,
  nor care if thousands hear,
sweet is the ointment of his name,
  not life is half so dear.

5. And can you frown, my former friends,
  who knew what once I was;
and blame the song that thus commends
  the Man who bore the cross?

6. Trust me, I draw the likeness true,
  and not as fancy paints;
such honour may he give to you,
  for such have all his saints.

William Cowper, The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, 1853(?), 259-260.

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