Church Book ‎#422

422. Who puts his trust in God most just

Who puts his trust in God most just
Hath built his house securely;
He who relies on Jesus Christ,
Heaven shall be his most surely,
Then fixed on Thee my trust shall be,
Whose truth can never alter;
While mine Thou art, not death's worst smart
Shall make my courage falter.

2 Though fiercest foes my course oppose,
A dauntless front I'll show them:
My champion Thou, Lord Christ, art now,
Who soon shalt overthrow them!
And if but Thee I have in me
With Thy good gifts and Spirit,
Nor death nor hell, I know full well,
Shall hurt me, through Thy merit.

3 I rest me here without a fear;
By Thee shall all be given
That I can need, O Friend indeed,
For this life or for heaven.
O make me true, my heart renew,
My soul and flesh deliver!
Lord, hear my prayer, and in Thy care
Keep me in peace for ever.

Text Information

• First Line: Who puts his trust in God most just
• German Title: Wer Gott vertraut
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1858, a.)
• Author: UNknown (ab. 1592)
• Meter: 8, 7. Iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust; Epiphany, Second Sunday; Twenty Fifth Sunday after Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: WER GOTT VERTRAUT HAT WOHLGEBAUT
• Meter: 8, 7. Iambic
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Source from index: Pub. at Berlin, 1640