A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) 230. O Lord! how happy should we be

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.)‎#230

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Text:	Self-Renunciation
Author:	Anonymous

230. Self-Renunciation

Full Text

O Lord! how happy should we be,
If we could leave our cares to Thee,
If we from self could rest,
And feel at heart that One above,
In perfect wisdom, perfect love,
Is working for the best.

For when we kneel and cast our care
Upon our God in humble prayer,
With strengthened souls we rise;
Sure that our Father, who is nigh
To hear the ravens when they cry,
Will hear His children’s cries.

O, may these trustless hearts of ours
The lesson learn from birds and flowers,
And learn from self to cease,—
Leave all things to our Father’s will,
And, on His mercy, leaning still,
Find, in each trial, peace!

Text Information
First Line:	O Lord! how happy should we be
Title:	Self-Renunciation
Author:	Anonymous
Meter:	C. P. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1866
Notes:	Public Domain.