Cantique : beloved will sweet, Thou God of

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

beloved will sweet, Thou God of