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Hymn: Whither O whither should I fly (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised

Date: 1882

Compiler: A I Hobbs et al

Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co

First Line: Whither O whither should I fly

Topic: Christ/Captain of Salvation

Writer: Charles Wesley

Composer: William Bradbury

Meter: LM

Tune: Bloomfield Chant

Hymn Number: 197

Page Number: 078, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

WHITHER, O whither should I fly

But to my loving Father's breast!

Secure within Thine arms to lie,

And safe beneath Thy wings to rest!



In all my ways Thy hand I own,

Thy ruling providence I see;

Assist me still my course to run,

And still direct my paths to Thee.



I have no skill the snare to shun;

But Thou, O God, my wisdom art!

I ever into ruin run;

But Thou art greater than my heart.



Foolish, and impotent, and blind,

Lead me a way I have not known;

Bring me where I my heav'n may find--

The heav'n of loving Thee alone!