The Voice of Praise ‎#863

863. 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 opened door.

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

5 Then shall I end my sad complaints,
And weary, sinful days,
And join with all triumphant saints
Who sing 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
• Author: Baxter
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 55:22
  ;
  Matthew 6:33
  ;
  Luke 15:11-32
  ;
  1 Peter 5:7
• Topic: Youth and Age; Casting all your Care upon Him
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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