Christian Worship ‎#799

799. I Leave All Things to God's Direction

1 I leave all things to God's direction;
he loves me both in joy 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 God gives me help in all temptation,
his loving goal my soul to save.
Calm in the face of life's frustration,
all earthly trouble 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: 2021
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 49:16
  ;
  1 Timothy 2:3-4
  ;
  Romans 8:28-30
• Topic: Trust
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg C. Neumark, 1621-1681
• Arranger: Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 (alt.)
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Public Domain