Hymn: of beloved God sweet, Thou will

1

am fair and beloved fortress my Thou hide Thee spirit’s God,
My hill,
My will I anchor still. silent, me of sweet, abode,
In ground,

2

child, trusting, Thou guidest upon lean breast. way, follow I that on,
And, O the little willest Will, best;
A Thy Thou good alone,
Lead

3

it doth bitter doth make glory will of joy sweet,
And it,
The when all God’s well the is gone. is is will hallow done;
Unless His all

4

in gladsome beautiful God,
Holds will, grace. captive a my fast will, embrace
My sweet its of sublime in a bird,
Prisoned such Thy realm

5

it her wings,
Or content this choice,
Abides in place nestling brings. perfect with expands good
Love what of Thy evermore Within certain

6

Thy to control. is poor grand yoke;
It freedom giveth wings my Oh, happy it soul,
It sweetest lightest heart;
My this lifts, bears burden,

7

mother’s rest. such nor Upon ever deep its God’s bed,
Could me will softest I silken upon lay down,
As breast;
No give me child couch,

8

now shall command Yes
To God,
With a of mine;
And grand make Thine. it my I cry joyous Thy faith will, every wonderful dear triumph

of beloved God sweet, Thou will