God’s Best
Authors: A.B. Simpson • Composers: D.W. Myland • Meter: 8.6.8.6. double, 8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6. • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1898 • Bible References: Philippians 3:14
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1. God has his best things for the few
That dare to stand the test;
God has His second choice for those
Who will not have His best.
It is not always open ill
That risks the Promised Rest;
The better, often, is the foe
That keeps us from the best.
2. There’s scarcely one but vaugely wants
In some way to be blest;
‘Tis not Thy blessing, Lord, I seek,
I want Thy very best.
And others make the highest choice,
But when by trials prest,
They shriek, they yield the shun the cross,
And so they lose the best.
3. I want, in this short life of mine,
As much as can be prest,
Of service true for God and man;
Help me to be my best.
I want to stand when Christ appears
In spotless raiment drest;
Numbered among His hidden ones,
His holiest and best.
4. I want among the victor throng
To have my name confest;
And hear my Master say at last,
Well done, you did your best.
Give me, O Lord, Thy highest choice;
Let others take the rest;
Their good things have no charm for me,
For I have got Thy best.