250. From Various Cares Our Hearts Retire

8,8,6, bis.
by J. Gambold
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From various cares our hearts retire,
 
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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With these our happy lot is cast,
 
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.
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.” (Psalm 127:2)
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18)
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O Lord, the way, the truth, the life!
 
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.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:3)
“Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.” (Acts 11:23)
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Let us our feebleness recline
 
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.
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” (Jeremiah 31:3)
“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.” (John 10:4)
“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” (John 9:4)
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