The phrase "My flesh" resonates through 10 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
My flesh
...I'll cast all my cares upon You
My heart, my flesh, may fail
You are my portion, You are my portion...
I'll cast all my cares upon You
My heart, my flesh, may fail
You are my portion, You are my portion
...Therefore is my heart glad, My spirit rejoiceth,
My flesh rests in hope.
Therefore is my heart glad, My spirit rejoiceth,...
Therefore is my heart glad, My spirit rejoiceth,
My flesh rests in hope.
Therefore is my heart glad, My spirit rejoiceth,
...My soul longs for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my flesh,
They sing for joy to the living God;...
My soul longs for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my flesh,
They sing for joy to the living God;
...Nor lose Thy children in the grave.
My flesh shall Thy first call obey,
Shake off the dust, and rise on high;...
Nor lose Thy children in the grave.
My flesh shall Thy first call obey,
Shake off the dust, and rise on high;
...Oft have I sat in secret sighs
To feel my flesh decay;
Then groaned aloud with frighted eyes,...
Oft have I sat in secret sighs
To feel my flesh decay;
Then groaned aloud with frighted eyes,
...And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell for ever near my God....
And raise me from my dark abode;
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell for ever near my God.
...The sacred pleasures of the soul.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground
Till the last trumpet’s joyful sound;...
The sacred pleasures of the soul.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground
Till the last trumpet’s joyful sound;
...When shall I make Thy grace my song?
I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;...
When shall I make Thy grace my song?
I feel my flesh so near the grave,
My thoughts are tempted to despair;
...And praise to God on high!
Come, Thou who didst my flesh assume;
Now to the abject sinner come,...
And praise to God on high!
Come, Thou who didst my flesh assume;
Now to the abject sinner come,
...That I desire beside Thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth;
But God is the strength of my heart,...
That I desire beside Thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth;
But God is the strength of my heart,
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