Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#374

374. 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
Than He went through before;
No one into His kingdom comes,
But through His open'd door.

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

5 Then I shall end my sad complaints,
And weary, sinful days,
And join with all triumphant saints
Who sing my Jehovah's praise.

6 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, it belongs not to my care
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Care; Christians: their life and experience; Confidence: in Christ; Confidence: in Providence; Faith: in Providence; Faith: Blessedness of; Fruits of the Spirit: patience and resignation; Goodness of God: a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God: blessedness of; Obedience: made easy by love; Resignation
• Notes: Author from index: R. Baxter

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