Sweetly Jesus

Sweetly Jesus

Sweetly Jesus, I am resting,

In Thy strength, and Thine alone.

No might of my own possessing,

Humbly I kneel at Thy throne.

Oft’ the arm of flesh has failed me,

I need Thy strength, not my own.

Emptied, I wait yielded to Thee,

Thou must fill, and Thou alone.

Sweetly Jesus, kindly lead me,

By Thy sure and strong right hand,

Though encompassed by an army,

In Thy hollow safe I stand.

As a sheep led to the slaughter,

So they brought Thee to the tree.

O that I’d so trust my Father!

More His goodness I would see.

Sweetly Jesus, I am ready,

Even now to die for Thee.

Secured on the Rock that’s steady,

May I live or die for Thee.

Nothing of myself can I boast

Filthy rags my noblest deed

But in the cross I glory most,

There, One filled my deepest need.

Heather Rausch

July 16^th, 2019