Christ My Song - 1277

The privilege I greatly prize
(Thomas Kelly/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)

The privilege I greatly prize.

"Casting all your care upon him." (1 Peter 5,7)

1. The privilege I greatly prize,
  of casting all my care on him,
the mighty God, the only wise,
  who reigns in heav'n and earth supreme. PDF - Midi

2. How sweet to be allowed to call
  the God whom heav'n adores, my friend;
to tell my thoughts, to tell them all,
  and then to know my prayers ascend!

3. Yes, they ascend; the feeblest cry
  has wings that bear it to his throne;
the prayer of faith ascends the sky,
  and brings a gracious answer down.

4. Then let me banish anxious care,
  confiding in a Father's love;
to him make known my wants in prayer,
  prepared his answer to approve.

5. My Father's wisdom cannot err,
  his love no change nor failure knows;
be mine his counsel to prefer,
  and acquiesce in all he does.

Thomas Kelly, Hymns on various passages of Scripture, ca. 1853, Hymn 695.

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