Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#376

376. God of my life, whose gracious power

1 God of my life, whose gracious power
Through various deaths my soul hath led,
Or turn'd aside the fatal hour,
Or lifted up my sinking head!

2 In all my ways Thy hand I own,
Thy ruling providence I see:
Assist me still my course to run,
And still direct my paths to Thee.

3 Whither, oh, whither should I fly,
But to my loving Saviour's breast;
Secure within Thine arms to lie,
And safe beneath Thy wings to rest?

4 I have no skill the snare to shun,
But Thou, O Christ! my Wisdom art:
I ever into ruin run,
But Thou art greater than my heart.

5 Foolish, and impotent, and blind,
Lead me a way I have not known;
Bring me where I my heaven may find,
The heaven of loving Thee alone.

6 Enlarge my heart to make Thee room;
Enter, and in me ever stay:
The crooked then shall straight become,
The darkness shall be lost in day.

Text Information

• First Line: God of my life, whose gracious power
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christians: their life and experience; Consolation; Courage of Christians; Dependence; Faith: in God; Goodness of God: a ground of trust; Guardianship and Guidance of God: prayer for; Resignation
• Notes: Author from index: C. Wesley

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