The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#661

661. Lord, It Belongs Not To My Care

1 Lord, it belongs not to my care
whether I die or live:
To love and serve Thee is my share,
And this Thy grace must give.

2 If life be long, I will be glad
That I may long obey:
If short, yet why should I be sad
To soar to endless day.

3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms
That He went through before;
He that into God's kingdom comes
Must enter by this door.

4 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;
For if Thy work on earth be sweet,
What will Thy glory be?

5 My knowledge of that life is small:
The eye of faith is dim;
But 'tis enough that Christ knows all
And I shall be with Him.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, it belongs not to my care
• Title: Lord, It Belongs Not To My Care
• Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Zion Connectional Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: ZORMETO
• Composer: Sam Kojo Enninful (1963)
• Meter: C M
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Used by permission