How Gentle God’s Commands

Author: Philip Doddridge

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1. How gentle God’s commands!f11. How gentle God’s commands! 2How kind his precepts are!2How kind his precepts are! 3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord 4And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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1. How gentle God’s commands! 2How kind his precepts are!2How kind his precepts are! 3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord 4And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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How kind his precepts are!2How kind his precepts are! 3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord 4And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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How kind his precepts are! 3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord 4And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Come, cast your burdens on the Lord3Come, cast your burdens on the Lord 4And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Come, cast your burdens on the Lord 4And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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And trust his constant care.4And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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And trust his constant care. 55 62. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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2. Beneath his watchful eye,62. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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2. Beneath his watchful eye, 7His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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His Saints securely dwell;7His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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His Saints securely dwell; 8That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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That hand which bears all nature up8That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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That hand which bears all nature up 9Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Shall guard his children well.9Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Shall guard his children well. 1010 113. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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3. Why should this anxious load113. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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3. Why should this anxious load 12Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Press down your weary mind?12Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Press down your weary mind? n13Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne,n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Haste to your heav’nly Father’s throne, class="diff_next">n13Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Haste to your Heav’nly Father’s throne 14And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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And sweet refreshment find.14And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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And sweet refreshment find. 1515 164. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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4. His goodness stands approved,164. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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4. His goodness stands approved, t17Unchanged from day to day,t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Unchanged from day to day, class="diff_next">t17Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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Unchanged from day to day; 18I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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I’ll drop my burden at his feet18I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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I’ll drop my burden at his feet 19And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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And bear a song away.19And bear a song away. 2020
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).