Cantique : beloved Thou God of will sweet,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

beloved Thou God of will sweet,