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My Spirit on Thy Care
Verse 1
My spirit on thy care,
Blest Saviour, I recline;
Thou wilt not leave me to despair,
For Thou art love divine.
Blest Saviour, I recline;
Thou wilt not leave me to despair,
For Thou art love divine.
Verse 2
In thee I place my trust,
On thee I calmly rest;
I know thee good, I know thee just,
And count thy choice the best.
On thee I calmly rest;
I know thee good, I know thee just,
And count thy choice the best.
Verse 3
Whate'er events betide,
Thy will they all perform;
Safe in Thy breast my head I hide,
Nor fear the coming storm.
Thy will they all perform;
Safe in Thy breast my head I hide,
Nor fear the coming storm.
Verse 4
Let good or ill befall,
It must be good for me,
Secure of having Thee in all,
Of having all in Thee.
It must be good for me,
Secure of having Thee in all,
Of having all in Thee.
Henry Francis Lyte, best known for 'Abide with Me,' wrote this hymn of trustful self-committal to God, reflecting his deep personal faith during years of illness.