*Pastor’s Note: A.B. Simpson was a very well respected Canadian preacher, theologian and author who lived from December 15, 1843 to October 29, 1919. My prayer is that you will be blessed and inspired by his poetry as much as I am.

IN HIS HEART AND HAND

In His heart my Saviour hides me,
And He holds me in His hand.
At His feet I sit and listen,
And I go at His command.

In His heart no ill can reach me;
In His hand no fear I know.
At His feet I love to linger,
At His call I love to go.

Keep me in Thy heart abiding,
Precious Brother, Bridegroom, Friend;
To Thy hands my all committing,
Guard and guide me to the end.

At Thy feet new lessons learning,
Teach and mould me day by day;
Listening for Thy least commandment,
Let me joyfully obey.

While within Thy heart abiding
Let my heart be filled with Thine;
While Thy hand protects and guides me,
Fill my hands with tasks divine.

While I sit before Thee, listening,
Let me also ready stand,
Quick to catch Thy marching orders
And to go at Thy command.

In Thy heart and hand so loving
There is room for more than me;
Help me share Thy grace with others,
Help me bring the world to Thee,

Till before Thy feet in homage
Every knee shall prostrate bow,
And the crowns of earth and heaven
Shall adorn Thy victor brow.

From Songs of the Spirit: Poetry by A. B. Simpson. Public Domain