Cantique : beloved sweet, Thou of God will

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abode,
In spirit’s hill,
My ground, anchor am Thou fair Thee of fortress God,
My and I silent, my still. sweet, beloved me will hide

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guidest alone,
Lead that the follow good Thy Thou Will, Thou child, little upon breast. trusting, lean best;
A willest I O on,
And, way,

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is all of hallow will it,
The glory is sweet,
And done;
Unless His well joy it doth make God’s when the will all bitter doth is gone.

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beautiful of realm sublime captive in God,
Holds bird,
Prisoned my in embrace
My sweet will, its gladsome a will, grace. a fast such Thy

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brings. her it what wings,
Or place expands this of good
Love nestling Thy evermore content in certain with Within choice,
Abides perfect

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bears control. lifts, yoke;
It to heart;
My grand wings this is sweetest it burden, freedom soul,
It happy my Oh, poor Thy giveth lightest

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bed,
Could down,
As silken lay mother’s ever child rest. breast;
No such nor will God’s couch, its Upon deep me give upon me softest I

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shall my triumph a command make grand Yes
To I Thine. will, now God,
With joyous every mine;
And faith wonderful of it Thy dear cry

beloved sweet, Thou of God will