Father, I know that all my life

And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;

It's a mystery that we can simultaneously live in the physical realm and spiritual realm, having our spirit and soul divided (Heb. 4:12). Just as the man and woman raptured in Matthew 24:40-41 learned this precious lesson, we also can learn, learn until we become rapture-ready!

This song was taught by my father late primate Joshua odaliki to us in the choir in 1972 at the African Apostolic church Ebute metta lagos it was his favorite song and the song became my favorite

I enjoy singing this song especially in my difficult times

My father's favourite hymn. He sang it everyday when he was alive. The words of the hymn reminds me so much of his life. God bless the hymn writer.

Every word in this hymn says exactly what I want to tell God, I need to tell God and my appeal to my God tonight. First to last stanza.

The first time this hymn actually resonated in me was when my mentor recited the first stanza as he prayed for me when I was preparing for the seminary. I believed from that day that “God is in charge of my life, especially my tomorrows which I know not of. ”

Today, I’ve remembered the song after three years of my mentor’s prayer. My senior brother asked me to pray for him as a gift he would want for his birthday. Thus, I’ve come back to ask the Lord to give a present mind to him for all his tomorrows.

Amen.

I was recently asked what my favorite hymn was and Anna Waring’s “Father, I Know That All My Life” came out. Thank you for this site with piano and lyrics. Having not sung for a few years, I was able to sing after reading and before prayer. Remembering the Lord has portioned out my life brings immense hope and contentment. Thank you Miss Waring for your love for our Lord. Thank you Lord for blessing Anna with the gift of poetry and blessing all of your saints.

stanza 2 - To be watchful to appreciate the marks of grace in others requires that we have "a heart a leisure from itself." - W. H. Griffith Thomas

As I came before our Lord in prayer this morning the words, 'I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee' came to my mind. Searching on Google I found the words of this hymn which spoke clearly to my situation. Thank you Jesus.

Never hearing this hymn before, I was greatly moved to tears singing and praying over it this morning when I "happened" upon it through a word search in the hymns. This fragrant experience uttered by the author is her personal, secret, rewarding experience of Christ deep within and is a good pattern of the heart's contentment in every situation for the Father's glory. Surely if we allow Christ to build up His Body in us His members our heart's experiences will echo this author's heart. May each member have such joy and contentment in the placement and situation in which the Lord places us.

This hymn has eight stanzas. Right is the number of resurrection.

"Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee."

Like what David said in Psalm 31:15, "My times are in Your hand..." and in Psalm 39:9, "I was dumb; I did not open my mouth; / For You have done this." Matthew 10:30 also says "even the hairs of your head are all numbered."

I was led to this hymn because of a portion of service. On second thought, I was led to this hymn because of the Father who knew I needed some recovery and renewing for my mind during this pivotal time.

I tend to get distracted :( so I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee! Thank You, Abba Father! You really do know your children well :)