Christian Worship (1993) ‎#414

414. I Leave All Things to God's Direction

1 I leave all things to God's direction;
He loves me both in wealth and woe.
His will is good, sure his affection;
His tender love is true, I know.
My fortress and my rock is he:
What pleases God, that pleases me.

2 God knows what must be done to save me;
His love for me will never cease.
Upon his hands he did engrave me
With purest gold of loving grace.
His will supreme must ever be:
What pleases God, that pleases me.

3 My God desires the soul's salvation;
My soul he, too, desires to save.
Therefore with Christian resignation
All earthly troubles I will brave.
His will be done eternally:
What pleases God, that pleases me.

4 My God has all things in his keeping;
He is my ever-faithful friend.
He gives me laughter after weeping,
And all his ways in blessings end.
His love endures eternally:
What pleases God, that pleases me.

Text Information

• First Line: I leave all things to God's direction
• Title: I Leave All Things to God's Direction
• Author: Salomo Franck, 1659-1725 (abr.)
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt.)
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg C. Neumark, 1621-81
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Alternate setting: 444