The Chorale Book for England ‎#127

127. My cause is God's, and I am His

My cause is God's, and I am His,
Let Him do with me as He will;
Whether for me the race is run,
Or scarce begun,
I ask no more--His will be done!

My sins are more than I can bear,
Yet not for this will I despair,
I know to death and to the grave
The Father gave
His dearest Son, that He might save.

To Him I live and die alone,
Death cannot part Him from His own;
Living or dying, I am His
Who only is
Our comfort, and our gate of bliss.

This is my solace, day by days
When snares and death beset my way,
I know that at the morn of doom
From out the tomb
With joy to meet Him I shall come.

Then I shall see God face to face,
I doubt it not, through Jesu's grace,
Amid the joys prepared for me
Thanks be to Thee
Who givest us the victory!

Amen, dear God! now send us faith,
And at the last a happy death;
And grant us all ere long to be
In heaven with Thee,
To praise Thee there eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: My cause is God's, and I am His
• Title: My cause is God's, and I am His
• German Title: Ich' hab' mein' Sach' Gott heimgestellt
• Author: Pappus (1598)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1863

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