What The Soul Desires Lyrics

There is a rapture that my soul desires
There is a something that I cannot name
I know not after what my soul aspires
Nor guess from when the restless longing came

But ever from my childhood have I felt it
In all things beautiful, in all things gay
And ever has its gentle unseen presence
Falling like a shadow cloud across my way

It is the melody in all sweet music
In all fair forms it is the hidden grace
In all I love, a something that escapes me
Flies by pursuit and ever visits face

I see it in the woodlands, silver beauty
I feel it in the breathing of the air
I stretch my hand to grasp for I can't touch it
But I do, well, I know it is not there

La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la la

But ever from my childhood have I felt it
In all things beautiful, in all things gay
And ever has its gentle unseen presence
Falling like a shadow cloud across my way

There is a rapture

Donovan - Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976

Oct 1996

1. London Town
2. Codine
3. Catch The Wind
4. Universal Soldier
5. Colours
6. Sunshine Superman
7. Season Of The Witch
8. The Trip
9. Guinevere
10. Breezes Of Patchulie
11. Museum
12. Super Lungs
13. Mellow Yellow
14. Writer In The Sun
15. Sand And Foam
16. Sunny South Kensington
17. Epistle To Dippy
18. There Is A Mountain
19. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
20. Oh Gosh
21. The Tinker And The Crab
22. Poor Cow
23. Hurdy Gurdy Man
24. Jennifer Juniper
25. Teen Angel
26. Lalena
27. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting
28. Atlantis
29. Barabajagal
30. Happiness Runs
31. Celia Of The Seals
32. Riki Tiki Tavi
33. Clara Clairvoyant
34. Roots Of Oak
35. Maria Magenta
36. Cosmic Wheels
37. I Like You
38. Yellow Star
39. Rock And Roll Souljer
40. The Quest
41. Age Of Treason
42. What The Soul Desires
43. Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel