26 days ago

Music by Timothy P. Steward, a.k.a. Papapuss.

Two poems/prayers are combined here in this one song:
1. “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” (words written by Johann C. Scheduler, 1741; trans. By Benjamin H. Kennedy, 1863.) - verses 1, 3, 5, and 7.
2. “Come My Way, My Truth, My Life” (words written by George Herbert, 1633.) - verses 2, 4, 6, and 8.

Photos and video by Kat B.

1.
Ask ye what great thing I know,
That delights and stirs me so?
What the high reward I win?
Whose name I glory in?
Jesus Christ the crucified.
2.
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a way as gives us breath,
Such a truth as ends all strife,
Such a life as killeth death.
3.
Who defeats my fiercest foes?
Who consoles my saddest woes?
Who revives my fainting heart,
Healing all its hidden smart?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.
4.
Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a light as shows a feast,
Such a feast as mends in length,
Such a strength as makes his guest.
5.
Who is life in life to me?
Who the death of death will be?
Who will place me on his right,
With countless hosts of light?
Jesus Christ, the crucified.
6.
Come my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a joy as none can move,
Such a love as none can part,
Such a heart as joys in love.
7.
This is that great thing I know;
This delights and stirs me so:
Faith in him who died to save,
Him who triumphed o’er the grave:
Jesus Christ, the crucified.1
8.
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a way as gives us breath,
Such a truth as end all strife,
Such a life as killeth death.