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  1. 1Father, I know that all my life
  2. Is portioned out for me;
  3. The changes that are sure to come,
  4. I do not fear to see:
  5. I ask Thee for a present mind,
  6. Intent on pleasing Thee.
  7. 2I ask Thee for a thoughtful love,
  8. Through constant watching wise,
  9. To meet the glad with joyful smiles,
  10. To wipe the weeping eyes;
  11. A heart at leisure from itself
  12. To soothe and sympathize.
  13. 3I would not have the restless will
  14. That hurries to and fro,
  15. Seeking for some great thing to do,
  16. Or secret thing to know;
  17. I would be treated as a child,
  18. And guided where I go.
  19. 4Wherever in the world I am,
  20. In whatsoe'er estate,
  21. I have a fellowship with hearts
  22. To keep and cultivate;
  23. A work of lowly love to do
  24. For Him on whom I wait.
  25. 5I ask Thee for the daily strength,
  26. To none that ask denied,
  27. A mind to blend with outward life,
  28. While keeping at Thy side,
  29. Content to fill a little space,
  30. If Thou be glorified.
  31. 6In service which Thy will appoints
  32. There are no bonds for me;
  33. My secret heart is taught the truth
  34. That makes Thy children free;
  35. A life of self-renouncing love
  36. Is one of liberty.

About this music

CORONATION — Oliver Holden. Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1896, alt.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged (Episcopal), 1896 Hymn 450, alt in parts of the Tenor to match "Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church" 1867 Hymn 29.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Father, I know that all my life page.

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