Deuteronomy 32: TwAS thus in nature's sleep I lay

TwAS thus in nature's sleep I lay.
When Christ His Spirit shed:
His Spirit stirr'd me up to pray.

And hover'd o'er my head,
Infusing the first gracious hope
He spread His wings abroad.
And train'd His infant-pupil up
To seek the face of God.
The object of His kindest care
He never yet forsook,
But did Himself my weakness bear.

And all my burden took.
He bore me up, from earth He bore
On wings of heavenly love.
And taught my callow soul to soar
To those bright realms above.