Cantique : Thou will sweet, of God beloved

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thou will sweet, of God beloved