By A Collection of Hymns

      6-8s. Luke xxiv. 45.
      1 COME, O thou Prophet of the Lord,
      Thou great Interpreter divine,
      Explain thine own transmitted word,
      To teach and to inspire is thine;
      Thou only canst thyself reveal,
      Open the book, and loose the seal.

      2 Whate'er the ancient prophets spoke
      Concerning thee, O Christ, make known;
      Chief subject of the sacred book,
      Thou fillest all, and thou alone;
      Yet there our Lord we cannot see,
      Unless thy Spirit lend the key.

      3 Now, Jesus, now the veil remove,
      The folly of our darkened heart;
      Unfold the wonders of thy love,
      The knowledge of thyself impart;
      Our ear, our inmost soul, we bow,
      Speak, Lord, thy servants hearken now.