[Music]
Do I not love thee, O my Lord?
Behold my heart and see;
And turn each cursed idol out,
That dares to rival thee.
Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock
I would disdain to feed?
Hast thou a foe before whose face
I fear thy cause to plead?
Would not my ardent spirit vie
With angels 'round thy throne,
To execute thy sacred will,
And make thy glory known?
Thou know'st I love thee, dearest Lord,
But Oh! I long to soar
Far from the sphere of mortal joys,
That I may love thee more.
Philip Doddridge is credited with the words. The tune is attributed to
'Bradshaw' in the _Southern Harmony_. Found also, UH 33, KNH 23, OSH
39, HH 158, SOC 175, HOC 22, WP 24, SKH 85, GOS 282. The melody is
similar to a number of those given by Sharp (i., 150ff.) with 'The
Wife of Usher's Well'.
No. 148
I SHALL BE SATISFIED, REV 62