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Drooping soul, rejoice, rejoice,
See Him there to life restored!
Mary—know thy Savior’s voice,
Hear it, and reply, My LORD.
Hymn III.
1HAPPY Magdalene, to whom
Christ the Lord vouchsaf'd t'appear!
Newly risen from the Tomb,
Would He first be seen by Her?
Her by seven Devils possest,
Till his Word the Fiends expell'd;
Quench'd the Hell within her Breast,
All her Sins and Sickness heal'd.
2Yes, to Her the Master came,
First his welcome Voice she hears:
JESUS calls her by her Name,
He the weeping Sinner chears,
Lets her the dear Task repeat,
While her Eyes again run o'er;
Lets her wash his bleeding Feet,
Kiss them, and with Joy adore.
3Highly favour'd Soul! To Her
Farther still his Grace extends,
Raises the glad Messenger,
Sends her to his drooping Friends:
Tidings of their living LORD
First in Her Report they find:
She must spread the Gospel Word,
Teach the Teachers of Mankind.
4Who can now presume to fear?
Who despair his LORD to see?
JESUS, wilt Thou not appear,
