The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7275

7275. Whate'er It Be

1. I take my portion from Thy hand,
And do not seek to understand;
For I am blind, while Thou dost see,
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be.

Refrain
Whate’er it be! whate’er it be!
I do not fear, whate’er it be;
Thy love divine sustaineth me,
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be.

2. When darkness doth Thy face obscure,
And many sorrows I endure,
I think of Christ’s Gethsemane;
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be. [Refrain]

3. When tender joys to me are known,
I render thanks to Thee alone;
I know my cup is filled by Thee;
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be. [Refrain]

4. Thus calmly do I face my lot,
Accept it, Lord, and doubt Thee not;
Lo! all things work for good to me;
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I take my portion from Thy hand
• Title: Whate'er It Be
• Author: Elta M. Lewis (1893)
• Refrain First Line: Whate'er it be! whate'er it be!
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Our Praise in Song, by William Kirkpatrick & John R. Sweney (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1893)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CREATION, Franz J. Haydn, 1798; HE LEADETH ME, William B. Bradbury, 1864

Tune Information

• Name: KANSAS CITY
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 51233 43257 12232
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain