I dwell a captive in this heart,
Inflamed with love divine;
't is here I live alone in peace,
And constant joy is mine.

It is the heart of God's own Son,
In his humanity,
Who, all enamour'd of my soul,
Here burns with love of me.

Here like the dove within the ark,
Securely I repose;
Since now the Lord is my defence,
I fear no earthly foes.

What though I suffer, still in love,
I ever true will be;
My love of God shall deeper grow,
When crosses fall on me.

From every bond of earth, O Lord,
Your grace has set me free;
My soul, deliver'd from the snare,
Enjoys true liberty.

Nought more can I desire than this,
To see your face in Heaven;
And this I hope since He on earth,
His heart in pledge has given.