384 I sing to Thee with voice and heart,

1 I sing to Thee with voice and heart, Of all my joys the well; I sing, that, what I know Thou art. My lips to all may tell: That Thou a fountain art of grace, With blessings richly stored For all, in every time and place, This well I know, O Lord. 2 Cheer up, faint heart, rejoice and sing, All anxious fear resign; For God, the sovereign Lord and King, Is thy God, even thine: He is thy portion, He thy joy, Thy life, and light, and Lord; Thy counsellor when doubts annoy, Thy shield and great reward. 3 In restless thoughts or dark despair Why spend the day and night? On Him who loves thee cast thy care; He makes our burdens light: Did not His love, and truth, and power Watch o'er thy childhood's day? Hath He not oft, in threatening hour, Turned dreaded ills away? 4 His wisdom never plans in vain, Ne'er falters, or mistakes; All that His counsels wise ordain A happy ending makes: Upon thy mouth, then, lay thy hand, And trust His guiding eye; Thus, firm as rock, thy feet shall stand, Now and eternally.