661. Lord, It Belongs Not To My Care

1 Lord, it belongs not to my care
whether I die or live:
To love and serve Thee is my share,
And this Thy grace must give.

2 If life be long, I will be glad
That I may long obey:
If short, yet why should I be sad
To soar to endless day.

3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms
That He went through before;
He that into God's kingdom comes
Must enter by this door.

4 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;
For if Thy work on earth be sweet,
What will Thy glory be?

5 My knowledge of that life is small:
The eye of faith is dim;
But 'tis enough that Christ knows all
And I shall be with Him.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, it belongs not to my care
Title: Lord, It Belongs Not To My Care
Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691
Meter: C M
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Zion Connectional Hymns
Tune Information
Name: ZORMETO
Composer: Sam Kojo Enninful (1963)
Meter: C M
Key: D Major
Copyright: Used by permission



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