Hymns, #617

Experience of God - Obedience to His Will

Eng/Kor:617  Chin:-  Span:-  Rus:-  Tag:-  Fra:-  Por:-

Lyrics:Gerhardt Tersteegen, tr. by J. S. Pigott
Music:George Hews
Meter:8.8.8.8.

Hymns using same tune:

#113, #326 (Tune 1), #773 (Tune 2)

 
 1 

Thou sweet, beloved will of God,

My anchor ground, my fortress hill,

My spirit's silent, fair abode,

In Thee I hide me and am still.

 
 2 

O Will, that willest good alone,

Lead Thou the way, Thou guidest best;

A little child, I follow on,

And, trusting, lean upon Thy breast.

 
 3 

God's will doth make the bitter sweet,

And all is well when it is done;

Unless His will doth hallow it,

The glory of all joy is gone.

 
 4 

Thy beautiful sweet will, my God,

Hold fast in its sublime embrace

My captive will, a gladsome bird,

Prisoned in such a realm of grace.

 
 5 

Within this place of certain good

Love evermore expands her wings,

Or nestling in Thy perfect choice,

Abides content with what it brings.

 
 6 

Oh, lightest burden, sweetest yoke;

It lifts, it bears my happy soul,

It giveth wings to this poor heart;

My freedom is Thy grand control.

 
 7 

Upon God's will I lay me down,

As child upon its mother's breast;

No silken couch, nor softest bed,

Could ever give me such deep rest.

 
 8 

Thy wonderful grand will, my God,

With triumph now I make it mine;

And faith shall cry a joyous Yes

To every dear command of Thine.

 
Hymn #617