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Text:How Gentle God's Commands
Author:Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Tune:DENNIS
Arranger:Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
Composer:Johann G. Nägeli, 1768-1836

81. How Gentle God's Commands

1 How gentle God’s commands!
How kind His precepts are!
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord,
And trust His constant care.

2 While Providence supports,
Let saints securely dwell;
That hand which bears all nature up
Shall guard His children well.

3 Why should this anxious load
Press down your weary mind?
Haste to your heavenly Father’s throne,
And sweet refreshment find.

4 His goodness stands approved,
Down to the present day:
I’ll drop my burden at His feet,
And bear a song away.

Text Information
First Line: How gentle God's commands!
Title: How Gentle God's Commands
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: God the Father: His Presence; God: Providence; Peace
Tune Information
Name: DENNIS
Composer: Johann G. Nägeli, 1768-1836
Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
Meter: SM
Key: F Major or modal



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