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Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness - A Spiritual Reflection on Joy and Gratitude

"Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness," a hymn by Johann Franck, beautifully translated by Catherine Winkworth, invites the soul to embrace joy and gratitude through a divine banquet. The hymn, rooted in biblical themes from John 6:35-58, encourages believers to leave behind sorrow and bask in the light of Christ's grace. It highlights the profound relationship between humanity and the Creator, celebrating the sustenance provided by faith and the joy of spiritual communion. Discover the deep treasures of this sacred feast and the joy it brings to the faithful.

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Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness - A Spiritual Reflection on Joy and Gratitude

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  1. Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness(1) Deck Thyself, My Soul,with Gladness 612 WORDS: Johann Franck, 1649; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1863 (Jn. 6:35-58) 1. Deck thyself, my soul,with gladness,leave the gloomyhaunts of sadness.

  2. Come into thedaylight’s splendor;there with joythy praises render

  3. unto Christ,whose grace unboundedhath this wondrousbanquet founded.

  4. High o’er allthe heavens he reigneth,yet to dwellwith thee he deigneth.

  5. Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness (2) 2. Sun, who allmy life dost brighten;Light, who dostmy soul enlighten;

  6. Joy, the bestthat any knoweth;Fount, whence allmy being floweth;

  7. at thy feetI cry, my Maker,let me be afit partaker

  8. of this blessedfood from heaven,for our good,thy glory, given.

  9. Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness (3) 3. Jesus, bread of life,I pray thee,let me gladlyhere obey thee;

  10. never to myhurt invited,be thy lovewith love requited.

  11. From this banquetlet me measure,Lord, how vastand deep its treasure;

  12. through the giftsthou here dost give me,as thy guest inheaven receive me.

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