And a heart at leisure from itself, I would not have the restless will Seeking for some great thing to do, Wherever in the world I am, I have a fellowship with hearts And a work of lowly love to do For the Lord on whom I wait. So I ask Thee for the daily strength 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 I would have my spirit fill'd the more More careful, not to serve Thee much, There are briars 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 For my inmost heart is taught the truth Anna L. Waring. THERE WAS LEANING ON JESUS' BOSOM ONE OF HIS DISCIPLES." JORD, a happy child of Thine, Patient through the love of Thee, In the light, the life divine, Lives and walks at liberty. Leaning on Thy tender care, O my Saviour, Guardian true, Tender mercies! on my way Though I have not all I would, Source of all that comforts me, Let the song I sing to Thee Anna L. Waring. N heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, Wherever He may guide me, My Shepherd is beside me, His wisdom ever waketh h; Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Where the dark clouds have been. HOUGH some good things of lower worth My heart is call'd on to resign, Of all the gifts in heaven and earth, My Father's love is all my own. My soul's Restorer, let me learn |