1 Now have our Hearts embrac'd our God,
We would forget all earthly Charms,
And wish to die, as Simeon wou'd
With his young Saviour in his Arms.

2 Our Lips should learn that joyful Song,
Were but our Hearts prepar'd like his,
Our Souls still willing to be gone,
And at thy word depart in Peace.

3 Here we have seen thy Face, O Lord,
And view'd Salvation with our Eyes,
Tasted and felt the living Word,
The Bread descending from the Skies.

4 Thou hast prepar'd this dying Lamb,
Hast set his Blood before our Face,
To teach the Terrors of thy Name,
And shew the Wonders of thy Grace.

5 He is our Light, our Morning-Star
Shall shine on Nations yet unknown;
The Glory of thine Israel here,
And Joy of Spirits near thy Throne.