My soul is happy in its choice

My soul is happy in its choice

Author: William Hunter
Tune: CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 My soul is happy in its choice,
With Christ's dear flock enroll'd;
I hear my Shepherd's soothing voice,
And rest within his fold,
And rest within his fold.

2 He leads me through the pastures sweet
Beside the flowing rills,
And all my longing wishes meets,
And all my spirit fills.

3 Daily I find his love the same,
And run at his command;
He knows and calls me by my name,
And guides me with his hand.

4 Had I but dream'd how great the joys
Of those who Jesus know,
I should have made his love my choice,
And sought him years ago.

5 But vainly, madly did I stray,
A stranger to his grace,
Far from the fold--from bliss away,
In sin's wide wilderness.

6 When round me wolves with fury strove,
The wanderer to destroy,
My Shepherd ran with hast and love,
And brought me home with joy.

7 Now safe return'd, my wanderings past,
My soul adores his charms,
Who laid me on his pitying breast,
And shields me with his arms.

8 Redeemer--Shepherd--guard my soul
From every future ill:
While storms without and thunders roll,
Be mine, my Saviour, still.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #123

Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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Author: William Hunter
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