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Relationship Resting - Thomas á Kempis Series - 4

Tune: St Leonard\'s

(\'May the mind of Christ my Saviour\')

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Grant me Jesus, most dear, loving

To rest in you, and nothing

To take your place, you alone reign

In my heart unfeign

 

Help me rest in you above all

Else that would upon me call

Health, beauty, glory and honour

Or what would allure

 

Above power and dignity

Knowledge, skill, fame and praise free

Sweetness, consolation, merit

Trusting you each whit

 

Above hope, promise and desire

Gifts, favours, that I admire

Joy and jubilation the mind

Can conceive or find

 

Above Angels and Archangels

Hosts of heaven, whate\'er calls

All visible, invisible

Things, I count them all

 

Count them less than you yourself Lord

Hearken I unto your word

\'Tis you I desire, in you rest

E\'er our heavenly guest