Whatever It Be

I take my portion from Thy hand

Author: Elta M. Lewis
Tune: [I take my portion from Thy hand]
Published in 18 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. I take my portion from Thy hand,
And do not seek to understand;
For I am blind, while Thou dost see,
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be.

Refrain
Whate’er it be! whate’er it be!
I do not fear, whate’er it be;
Thy love divine sustaineth me,
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be.

2. When darkness doth Thy face obscure,
And many sorrows I endure,
I think of Christ’s Gethsemane;
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be. [Refrain]

3. When tender joys to me are known,
I render thanks to Thee alone;
I know my cup is filled by Thee;
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be. [Refrain]

4. Thus calmly do I face my lot,
Accept it, Lord, and doubt Thee not;
Lo! all things work for good to me;
Thy will is mine, whate’er it be. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #7275

Author: Elta M. Lewis

Late 19th century Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I take my portion from Thy hand
Title: Whatever It Be
Author: Elta M. Lewis
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Whatever it be! whatever it be!
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #7275
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Instances

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)
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Devotional Songs #173

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Glorious Praise #275

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Hymn-Songs #212

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Our Praise in Song #203

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #233

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Praise in Song #203

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Redemption Songs #714

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #200

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Songs of Love and Praise #203

Songs of Praise and Power #d124

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Sunday-School Praises #127

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The Bow of Promise #154

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #7275

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 2 #113

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The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #7

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The Old Story in Song #212

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The Old Story in Song Number Two #191

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #175

Exclude 17 pre-1979 instances
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