Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#462

462. Ever patient, gentle, meek

1 Ever patient, gentle, meek,
Holy Saviour! was Thy mind;
Vainly in myself I seek,
Likeness to my Lord to find;
Yet, that mind which was in Thee,
May be, must be formed in me.

2 Days of toil, 'mid throngs of men,
Vexed not, ruffled not Thy soul;
Still, collected, calm, serene.
Thou each feeling couldst control.
Lord, that mind which was in Thee,
May be, must be formed in me.

3 Though such griefs were Thine to bear,
For each sufferer Thou couldst feel;
Every mourner's burden share,
Every wounded spirit heal:
Saviour! let thy grace in me
Form that mind which was in Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ever patient, gentle, meek
• Author: Charlotte Elliott (1834)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Conformity to Christ; Following Christ; Gentleness; Humility; Likeness to God and Christ; Meekness; Patience

Tune Information

• Name: GUIDE
• Composer: Marcus M. Wells
• Meter: 7s, 6l.