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Oh, tame me, Lord! rebellious nature calm,
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| 1. | Oh, tame me, Lord! rebellious nature calm, |
| | Oh, tame me, Lord! |
| | This heart, so tossed and filled with wild |
| | alarm, |
| | Oh, tame me, Lord! |
| | These human longings, let them end in Thee, |
| | And let me be Thy bondslave, even me! |
| 2. | I will not ask Thee to account to me |
| | For aught Thou dost; |
| | For crosses sore, or paths I cannot see: |
| | But I will trust. |
| | No second causes shall perplex my soul, |
| | Or stay from yielding all to Thy control. |
| 3. | The raging storm I dare not fight alone, |
| | Ah, show Thy face! |
| | Say, "It is I!" Thyself to me make known, |
| | Ah, show Thy face! |
| | Then what care I for darkest depths of woe? |
| | Thine arms, O Christ, shall fold me close, I |
| | know! |
| 4. | Oh, save me, Lord! Subdue this stubborn will; |
| | Oh, save me, Lord! |
| | In spite of all, Thy purposes fulfil |
| | In me, Oh, Lord; |
| | I yield my self, and all I have and am, |
| | To follow Thee, Thou all redeeming Lamb! |
| 5. | How can I fear? Thou art so near to me; |
| | How can I fear? |
| | I hear Thee say, "Believe, and thou shalt see!" |
| | How can I fear? |
| | I now believe, and trust Thy mighty power, |
| | To save, to heal, to keep this very hour! |
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