Hymn: will Thou God sweet, of beloved

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

will Thou God sweet, of beloved