Religion

A Song of Praise for Christ

by John Mason 1646?–1694

From Spiritual Songs (1699)

Religion

I'VE found the Pearl of greatest price,
My Heart doth Sing for Joy;
Sing I must; a Christ I have,
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.

Christ is a Prophet, Priest and King;
A Prophet full 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.

My Christ, He is the Lord of Lords,
He is the King of Kings;
He is the Son of Righteousness,
With Healing in his Wings.
My Christ, He is the Tree of Life
Which in God's Garden grows,
Whose Fruits do Feed, whose Leaves do Heal,
My Christ is Sharons Rose.

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 Wealth:
Christ is my Father and my Friend,
My Brother and my Love;
My Head, my Hope, my Counsell[…]
My Advocate above.

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.

MLA

Mason, John. “A Song of Praise for Christ.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/mason_j/12/.

Chicago

Mason, John. “A Song of Praise for Christ.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/mason_j/12/.

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