Odes of Solomon (Ode 6) Lyrics

As the hand moves over the harp, and the strings speak

So speaks in my members the Spirit of the Lord, and I speak by His love

For it destroys what is foreign and everything that is bitter

For thus it was from the beginning and will be to the end, that nothing should be His adversary, and nothing should stand up against Him

The Lord has multiplied the knowledge of Himself, and is zealous that these things should be known, which by His grace have been given to us

And the praise of His name He gave us: our spirits praise His holy Spirit

For there went forth a stream and became a river great and broad

For it flooded and broke up everything and it brought to the Temple

And the restrainers of the children of men were not able to restrain it, nor the arts of those whose business it is to restrain waters

For it spread over the face of the whole earth, and filled everything: and all the thirsty upon earth were given to drink of it

And thirst was relieved and quenched: for from the Most High the draught was given

Blessed then are the ministers of that draught who are entrusted with that water

They have assuaged the dry lips, and the will that had fainted they have raised up

And souls that were near departing they have caught back from death

And limbs that had fallen they straightened and set up: They gave strength for their feebleness and light to their eyes

For everyone knew them in the Lord, and they lived by the water of life forever. Hallelujah.