My God, my Father, blissful name

Verse 1

My God, my Father, blissful name! Oh, may I call you mine. May I with sweet assurance claim A portion so divine? This only can my fears control, And bid my sorrows fly. What harm can ever reach my soul, Beneath my Father’s eye?

Verse 2

Whate’er your providence denies, I calmly would acquit, For you are just, and good, and wise; I to your will submit. Whate’er your sacred will ordains, Oh, give me strength to bear; And let me know my Father reigns, And trust his tender care.

Verse 3

If pain and sickness rend this frame, And life almost depart, Is not thy mercy still the same, To cheer my drooping heart? If cares and sorrows me surround, Their pow'r why should I fear? My inward peace they cannot wound, If you, my God, are near.

Verse 4

Your sov'reign ways are all unknown To my weak, erring sight; Yet let my soul, adoring own That all thy ways are right. My God, my Father, be your name My solace and my stay; Oh, will you seal my humble claim, And drive my fears away.