The New English Hymnal ‎#402

402. 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 end my little day!

3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms
Than 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 blessèd 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, it belongs not to my care
• Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-91 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Funerals and The Departed
• Notes: Alternative tune ST HUGH 406

Tune Information

• Name: ST MARY
• Meter: CM
• Key: d minor
• Source: E. Prys's Llyfr y Psalmau, 1621; Harmony: Playford's Psalmes, 1677