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| 1 | From various cares our hearts retire, | 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17; Romans 14:11 |
| Though deep and boundless their desire, |
| We've now to please but One; |
| Him, before whom each knee shall bow, |
| With Him is all our business now, |
| And those that are His own. |
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| 2 | With these our happy lot is cast, | Psalm 63:1; Deuteronomy 32:10; Mark 4:37; Psalm 127:2; 2 Peter 3:18 |
| Through the world's deserts rude and waste, |
| Or through its gardens fair; |
| Whether the storms of trouble sweep, |
| Or all in dead supineness sleep, |
| T' advance be all our care. |
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| 3 | O Lord, the way, the truth, the life! | John 14:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Acts 11:23 |
| Henceforth let sorrow, doubt and strife |
| Drop off like autumn leaves! |
| Henceforth, as privileged by Thee, |
| Simple and undistracted be |
| Our souls, which to Thee cleave. |
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| 4 | Let us our feebleness recline | 2 Corinthians 12:9; Jeremiah 31:3; John 10:4; John 9:4 |
| On that eternal love of Thine, |
| And human thoughts forget; |
| Childlike attend what Thou wilt say, |
| Go forth and serve Thee while 'tis day, |
| Nor leave our sweet retreat. |
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