詩歌： Father, I know that all my life

Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;
But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee.

I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, through constant watching wise,
To meet the glad with joyful smiles, and to wipe the weeping eyes;
And a heart at leisure from itself, to soothe and sympathize.

I would not have the restless will that hurries to and fro,
Seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know;
I would be treated as a child, and guided where I go.

Wherever in the world I am, in whatso’er estate,
I have a fellowship with hearts to keep and cultivate;
And a work of lowly love to do for the Lord on whom I wait.

So I ask Thee for the daily strength, to none that ask denied,
And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;
Content to fill a little space, if Thou be glorified.

And if some things I do not ask in my cup of blessing be,
I would have my spirit filled the more with grateful love to Thee,
More careful, not to serve Thee much, but to please Thee perfectly.

There are briers besetting every path that call for patient care;
There is a cross in every lot, and an earnest need for prayer;
But a lowly heart that leans on Thee is happy anywhere.

In a service which Thy will appoints there are no bonds for me;
For my inmost heart is taught “the truth” that makes Thy children “free”
And a life of self-renouncing love is a life of liberty.

Very little is known about the author of this hymn, because of her remarkably retiring disposition. She was Anna Laetitia Waring, and was born in Neath, a town of South Wales, in 1820. In 1850 she published her "Hymns and Meditations," and in 1858 she published "Additional Hymns." It is believe that she was a Friend, and that her life was full of suffering and pain. Hymn #305 in the Chinese Hymnal is a translation of this hymn by Watchman Nee.

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一月 31 2025

Mary Grace Ramos

Philippines

And a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at Thy side;

It's a mystery that we can simultaneously live in the physical realm and spiritual realm, having our spirit and soul divided (Heb. 4:12). Just as the man and woman raptured in Matthew 24:40-41 learned this precious lesson, we also can learn, learn until we become rapture-ready!

十月 12 2024

Akinrinola Christiana Olasunbo

Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria

This song was taught by my father late primate Joshua odaliki to us in the choir in 1972 at the African Apostolic church Ebute metta lagos it was his favorite song and the song became my favorite

I enjoy singing this song especially in my difficult times

八月 26 2024

Ireene Richter

Airport, Accra, Ghana

My father's favourite hymn. He sang it everyday when he was alive. The words of the hymn reminds me so much of his life. God bless the hymn writer.

七月 26 2024

Gabriella Yeboah

Suncity, Accra, Ghana

Every word in this hymn says exactly what I want to tell God, I need to tell God and my appeal to my God tonight. First to last stanza.

七月 10 2024

Michael Frimpong

Kumasi, Ghana

The first time this hymn actually resonated in me was when my mentor recited the first stanza as he prayed for me when I was preparing for the seminary. I believed from that day that “God is in charge of my life, especially my tomorrows which I know not of. ”

Today, I’ve remembered the song after three years of my mentor’s prayer. My senior brother asked me to pray for him as a gift he would want for his birthday. Thus, I’ve come back to ask the Lord to give a present mind to him for all his tomorrows.

Amen.

五月 17 2024

Margo Kelly

Leo, IN, United States

I was recently asked what my favorite hymn was and Anna Waring’s “Father, I Know That All My Life” came out. Thank you for this site with piano and lyrics. Having not sung for a few years, I was able to sing after reading and before prayer. Remembering the Lord has portioned out my life brings immense hope and contentment. Thank you Miss Waring for your love for our Lord. Thank you Lord for blessing Anna with the gift of poetry and blessing all of your saints.

九月 13 2022

Steve Miller

Detroit, Michigan, United States

stanza 2 - To be watchful to appreciate the marks of grace in others requires that we have "a heart a leisure from itself." - W. H. Griffith Thomas

七月 15 2022

Beth

Hull, United Kingdom

As I came before our Lord in prayer this morning the words, 'I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee' came to my mind. Searching on Google I found the words of this hymn which spoke clearly to my situation. Thank you Jesus.

六月 4 2022

Rebecca

Salem, OR, United States

Never hearing this hymn before, I was greatly moved to tears singing and praying over it this morning when I "happened" upon it through a word search in the hymns. This fragrant experience uttered by the author is her personal, secret, rewarding experience of Christ deep within and is a good pattern of the heart's contentment in every situation for the Father's glory. Surely if we allow Christ to build up His Body in us His members our heart's experiences will echo this author's heart. May each member have such joy and contentment in the placement and situation in which the Lord places us.

This hymn has eight stanzas. Right is the number of resurrection.

五月 9 2022

Maeriehl Joy Roxas

"Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,

And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see;

But I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee."

Like what David said in Psalm 31:15, "My times are in Your hand..." and in Psalm 39:9, "I was dumb; I did not open my mouth; / For You have done this." Matthew 10:30 also says "even the hairs of your head are all numbered."

I was led to this hymn because of a portion of service. On second thought, I was led to this hymn because of the Father who knew I needed some recovery and renewing for my mind during this pivotal time.

I tend to get distracted :( so I ask Thee for a present mind intent on pleasing Thee! Thank You, Abba Father! You really do know your children well :)

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