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Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee.
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee.
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I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, through constant watching wise,
To meet the glad with joyful smiles, and to wipe the weeping eyes;
And a heart at leisure from itself, to soothe and sympathize.
To meet the glad with joyful smiles, and to wipe the weeping eyes;
And a heart at leisure from itself, to soothe and sympathize.
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I would not have the restless will that hurries to and fro,
Seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know;
I would be treated as a child, and guided where I go.
Seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know;
I would be treated as a child, and guided where I go.
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Wherever in the world I am, in whatso'er estate,
I have a fellowship with hearts to keep and cultivate;
And a work of lowly love to do for the Lord on whom I wait.
I have a fellowship with hearts to keep and cultivate;
And a work of lowly love to do for the Lord on whom I wait.
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So I ask Thee for the daily strength, to none that ask denied,
And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;
Content to fill a little space, if Thou be glorified.
And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;
Content to fill a little space, if Thou be glorified.
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And if some things I do not ask in my cup of blessing be,
I would have my spirit filled the more with grateful love to Thee,
More careful, not to serve Thee much, but to please Thee perfectly.
I would have my spirit filled the more with grateful love to Thee,
More careful, not to serve Thee much, but to please Thee perfectly.
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There are briers besetting every path that call for patient care;
There is a cross in every lot, and an earnest need for prayer;
But a lowly heart that leans on Thee is happy anywhere.
There is a cross in every lot, and an earnest need for prayer;
But a lowly heart that leans on Thee is happy anywhere.
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In a service which Thy will appoints there are no bonds for me;
For my inmost heart is taught "the truth" that makes Thy children "free"
And a life of self-renouncing love is a life of liberty.
For my inmost heart is taught "the truth" that makes Thy children "free"
And a life of self-renouncing love is a life of liberty.
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Pullman, WA, United States
I was led to this song from a comment on the song “If God leads you to walk a way that you know” - what a joy to know God’s heart to be closer drawn to Him:
If God leads you to walk
A way that you know,
It will not benefit you as much as
If He would lead you to take the way
That you do not know.
This forces you to have
Hundreds and thousands of
Conversations with Him,
Resulting in a journey that is an
Everlasting memorial
Between you and Him.
Calabar, Nigeria
Summarizes my life at every stage !
Accra, Ghana
A great companion in my youth and now some 55 years on.
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
It’s a soul refreshing and assuring hymn that encourages one to wait on God no matter d situation. God help me wait on u always
Johns Island, SC, United States
This hymn speaks to one of the most difficult challenges in life generally and in this time specifically: to be still and wait on our Lord.
Macomb, MI, United States
Such a gift to write these words of promise and peace.
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
I wouldn’t have the restless will that hurries to and fro, seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know..... MAY ABBA HAVE MERCY! 🙏🏽
Livermore, CA, United States
Gorgeous song. I am so glad Allister Begg spoke of it. Suggested it to our pastor.
Centurion, GP, South Africa
Content to fill a little space, if Though be glorified ♥️ To God, only be all the glory
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The phrase "a heart at leisure from itself" reminded me of a book by philosopher Josef Pieper. He wrote about true leisure, that it can only be experienced in worship.