The Unchangeable Truth and Love of Jesus

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1 Submissively, my God,
I all to thee resign,
And bow before thy chast'ning rod;
Nor will I, Lord, repine.

2 Why should my heart complain,
When wisdom, truth, and love
Direct the stroke, inflict the pain,
And point to joys above?

3 How short my suff'rings here!
How needful every cross!
Away with doubt, distrust, and fear,
Nor call my gain my loss.

4 Then give, or take away,
I'll bless thy sacred Name:
Jesus to-day, and yesterday,
And ever, is the same.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #638

Author: Thomas Haweis

Thomas Haweis (b. Redruth, Cornwall, England, 1734; d. Bath, England, 1820) Initially apprenticed to a surgeon and pharmacist, Haweis decided to study for the ministry at Oxford and was ordained in the Church of England in 1757. He served as curate of St. Mary Magdalen Church, Oxford, but was removed by the bishop from that position because of his Methodist leanings. He also was an assistant to Martin Madan at Locke Hospital, London. In 1764 he became rector of All Saints Church in Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, and later served as administrator at Trevecca College, Wales, a school founded by the Countess of Huntingdon, whom Haweis served as chaplain. After completing advanced studies at Cambridge, he published a Bible commentary and a volume… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Submissively, my God
Title: The Unchangeable Truth and Love of Jesus
Author: Thomas Haweis
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #788

General Baptist Hymn Book #d426

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a289

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New Hymn and Tune book #241d

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New Hymn and Tune Book #241d

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d785

The Christian Lyre #d374

The Church Hymn Book #d892

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The Heart and Voice #225c

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #579

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The Jubilee Harp #289

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The New Jubilee Harp #334

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The New Jubilee Harp #334

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The Voice of Praise #638

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