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Text: | Sovereign Ruler of the skies |
Author: | John Ryland |
Tune: | OLD 136TH PSALM |
1 Sovereign Ruler of the skies,
Ever gracious, ever wise!
All my times are in Thy hand,
All events at Thy command.
2 Thou didst form me in the womb;
Thou wilt guide me to the tomb:
All my times shall ever be
Ordered by Thy wise decree.
3 Times of sickness, times of health;
Times of penury and wealth;
Times of trial and of grief;
Times of triumph and relief:
4 Times the tempter's power to prove,
Times to taste a Saviour's Love:
All must come, endure and end,
As shall please my heavenly Friend.
5 O Thou gracious, wise, and just!
Unto Thee my life I trust;
Know that Thou art God alone;
I and mine are all Thine own.
6 Thee at all times will I bless:
Having Thee, I all possess.
How can I bereavéd be,
Since I cannot part with Thee?
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Sovereign Ruler of the skies |
Author: | John Ryland (1777, a.) |
Meter: | 7s. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1890 |
Topic: | The Christian Life: Trust in God and Providence |
Notes: | Alternate tune: #231, #337 or #582 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | OLD 136TH PSALM |
Meter: | 7s. |
Key: | D Major |
Notes: | Source from index: Goudimel's Psalter, 1562 |