American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#280

280. All Depends On Our Possessing

1 All depends on our possessing
God's abundant grace and blessing;
Earthly treasures quickly wane.
He whose hope on God is founded
Has a wealth of joy unbounded,
And His heart will firm remain.

2 He Who hitherto has fed me
And to verdant pastures led me
Is and ever shall be mine;
He whose love has wisely schooled me,
And whose hand has gently ruled me,
Will not leave me now to pine.

3 Many spend their lives in fretting
Over trifles, or regretting
Things not destined to remain;
I shall strive to win a treasure
That will bring me lasting pleasure
And a joy that ne'er shall wane.

4 Well He knows what best to grant me,
Things that pain or that enchant me;
All events must have their day.
What to do I may not tell Him,
Nor to grant my wish compel Him;
When He speaks, I will obey.

5 If on earth my days He lengthen,
He my weary soul will strengthen
In the years that now look dim;
Earthly things are ever going,
Like a river onward flowing;
But I rest in peace on Him.

Text Information

• First Line: All depends on our possessing
• Title: All Depends On Our Possessing
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858, a.)
• Meter: 8 8 7 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Cross and Comfort; Processionals and Recessionals: General
• Source: German, Anon., 1673

Tune Information

• Name: HILDESHEIM
• Composer: Johann Balthazar Konig (1738)
• Adapter: Johann Adam Hiller (1793)
• Meter: 8 8 7 8 8 7
• Key: G Major
• Source: German chorale: Alles ist an Gottes Segen