28.10.2007, 13:23
AFTER COMMUNION.
WHY should I call Thee Lord, who art my God ?
Why should I call Thee Friend, who art my Love ?
Or King, who art my very Spouse above ?
Or call Thy Sceptre on my heart Thy rod ?
Lo, now Thy banner over me is love,
All heaven flies open to me at Thy nod :
For Thou hast lit Thy flame in me a clod,
Made me a nest for dwelling of Thy Dove.
What wilt Thou call me in our home above,
Who now hast called me friend ? how will it be
When Thou for good wine settest forth the best ?
Now Thou dost bid me come and sup with Thee,
Now Thou dost make me lean upon Thy breast :
How will it be with me in time of love ?
WHY should I call Thee Lord, who art my God ?
Why should I call Thee Friend, who art my Love ?
Or King, who art my very Spouse above ?
Or call Thy Sceptre on my heart Thy rod ?
Lo, now Thy banner over me is love,
All heaven flies open to me at Thy nod :
For Thou hast lit Thy flame in me a clod,
Made me a nest for dwelling of Thy Dove.
What wilt Thou call me in our home above,
Who now hast called me friend ? how will it be
When Thou for good wine settest forth the best ?
Now Thou dost bid me come and sup with Thee,
Now Thou dost make me lean upon Thy breast :
How will it be with me in time of love ?