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Thou All-sufficient One !
Who art
The chosen portion of my heart !
Other rejoicing need I none.
I can find all in Thee,
Thou chiefest good to me !
Who has Thee is satisfied ;
Who by Thee doth still abide
Is no more lonely, at Thy side.
To whom Thou dost reveal
Thy face.
He lives in joy in every place, —
In every time has what he will.
Who in his deep heart-ground
To Thee is firmly bound.
Still and joyful, knows no fear.
Earth costs him no bitter tear, —
Earth grows dim when Thou art near.
O highest joy of joy !
True rest !
Comfort of every aching breast !
Whom can earth trouble or annoy,
Whom Thou art near to bless, —
Who does Thy love possess ?
All I seek for out of Thee
Hindrance to my joy might be,
And diminish peace in me.
Whom Thou dost call Thy child,
Thine own, —
By all on earth may be unknown,
By all on earth may be reviled ; —
What then ? if God be his,
He needs no other bliss.
If I know that I have Thee,
Life and strength and joy may flee.
Griefs may come, — they move not me.
Come, O Thou Blessed One,
My choice !
Now in Thy light make me rejoice.
Come, fill the soul which Thou hast won.
Come, take the whole, that I
To Thee may live and die.
I am Thine, oh, be Thou mine.
Until in yonder life divine
Thy face shall on me fully shine !
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