Master, how shall I bless Thy name

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Master, how shall I bless Thy name
  For love so great to me,
For sweet enablings of Thy grace,
  So sov’reign, yet so free,
That taught me to obey Thy word,
  And cast my care on Thee?
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No anxious thought upon thy brow
  The watching world should see;
No carefulness! O child of God,
  For nothing careful be!
But cast thou all thy care on Him
  Who always cares for thee.
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How shall I praise Thee, Savior dear,
  For this new life so sweet,
For taking all the care I laid
  At Thy beloved feet,
Keeping Thy hand upon my heart
  To still each anxious beat?
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I long to praise Thee more, and yet
  This is no care to me;
If Thou shalt fill my mouth with songs
  Then I shall sing to Thee;
And if my silence praise Thee best,
  Then silent I will be.
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Yet if it be Thy will, dear Lord,
  Oh, send me forth to be
Thy messenger to careful hearts,
  To bid them taste, and see
How good Thou art to those who cast
  All all their care on Thee.
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Aug 26 2026
Jonathan

Dortmund, NRW, Germany

You dont know how much this song means to me. A few years ago I was in a dark ocd trap and this song made me feel like heaven on earth.

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Aug 19 2025
Jim Smith

Mansfield, Ohio, United States

This is a little bit of information I found on the dear sister who wrote this hymn.

Frances Ridley Havergal experienced frequent illness throughout her life, including a near-fatal bout of typhoid fever in 1874. She also suffered from peritonitis, which ultimately led to her death at the age of 42. Her health challenges often interrupted her work and ministry, but she viewed these periods of illness as opportunities for spiritual growth and submission to God's will.  Except for a brief period of study in Dusseldorf, Germany, in 1852–53, she lived a sheltered life, residing first with her parents and then with her sisters; she never married.

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Aug 14 2025
James Smith

Masfield, Ohio, United States

How can I bless your name with love so great as yours. It seems impossible for me a little man to bless you. But this is what you want. It is the Christ in me that worships you. I go out and speak to others of your great love and exhort them to taste and see. By doing this I bless you.

Yet if it be Thy will, dear Lord,

Oh, send me forth to be

Thy messenger to careful hearts,

To bid them taste, and see

How good Thou art to those who cast

All all their care on Thee.

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Dec 2 2018
Nelson Liu

Boston, MA, United States

I long to praise Thee more!

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Aug 7 2009
Jem

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Ministers deep experience in life. So refreshing. Love You Lord!

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Feb 28 2007
Sam

West Central Illinois, U.S.A.

At the time of the birth (1953) of my sister Susan, the second verse of this hymn brought peace to my mother.

At Susans death (1958) the fifth verse was an inspiration for her as well as the entire family.

Thanks for sharing!

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Encouragement
For Not Being Anxious
Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)
From German
E Major
6/4
8.6.8.6.8.6.
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