SONG OF THE SOUL THAT IS GLAD TO KNOW GOD BY FAITH

                  I

How well I know that fountain’s rushing flow
Although by night

                  II

Its deathless spring is hidden. Even so
Full well I guess from whence its sources flow
Though it be night.

                  III

Its origin (since it has none) none knows:
But that all origin from it arose
Although by night.

                  IV

I know there is no other thing so fair
And earth and heaven drink refreshment there
Although by night

                  V

Full well I know its depth no man can sound
And that no ford to cross it can be found
Though by night.

                  VI

Its clarity unclouded still shall be:
Out of its comes the light by which we see
Though by night.

                  VII

Flush with its banks the stream so proudly swells;
I know its waters, nations, heavens, and hells

                  VIII

The current that is nourished by this source
I know to be omnipotent in force
Although by night.

                  IX

From source and current a new current swells
Which neither of the other twain excels
Though by night

                  X

The eternal source hides in the Livyng Bread
That we with life eternal may be fed
Though by night.

                  XI

Here to all creatures is crying, hark!
That they should drink their fill though in the dark,
For it is night.

                  XII

This living fount which is to me so dear
Within the bread of life I see it clear
Though it be night!