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HE WHO CLEAVES TO NOTHING, DWELLS IN REST

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BITTER TO THE TASTE, BUT WHOLESOME

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JESUS TO THE SOUL .

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PART I.

FROM SPITTA'S

“PSALTER 'UND HARFE.”

IMITATIONS FROM THE

GERMAN

THE APPEARANCE OF CHRIST.

(ERSCHEINUNG CHRISTI.)

Christ, Who in Death's night of darkness

As a Shining Light did'st come ;
Seeking Thee in Herod's Palace,

Vainly did my spirit roam.
Found I there all dazzling splendour ;

Joys enchaining sense and mind :
Yet my craving heart was empty :-

Thee, alone, I could not find.

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