Hymnal & Psalter
Thou Sweet Beloved Will of God
GERMANY
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Long Meter (8,8,8,8)
St. 1-2: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769
St. 3-5: Jean S. Pigott, 1845-1882
William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies, 1815
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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.
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.
O lightest burden, sweetest yoke!
It lifts, it bears my happy soul;
It giveth wings to this poor heart;
My freedom is Thy grand control.
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.
Thou wonderful, grand will, my God,
With triumph now I make it mine;
And faith shall cry a joyous "Yes!"
To ev'ry dear command of Thine.