Christian Worship (1993) ‎#438

438. In God, My Faithful God

1 In God, my faithful God,
I trust when dark my road;
Though many woes o'ertake me,
Yet he will not forsake me.
Though heavy griefs are pressing,
He'll turn them into blessing.

2 My sins assail me sore,
But I despair no more.
I build on Christ, who loves me;
From this rock nothing moves me.
To him I all surrender,
To him, my soul's defender.

3 If death my portion be,
Then death is gain for me
And Christ my life forever,
From whom death cannot sever.
Come when it may, he'll shield me;
To him I gladly yield me.

4 "So be it, then," I say
With all my heart each day.
We, too, dear Lord, adore you;
We sing for joy before you.
Guide us while here we wander
Until we praise you yonder.

Text Information

• First Line: In God, my faithful God
• Title: In God, My Faithful God
• Author: Sigismund Weingärtner, 17th century (abr.)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 66 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust

Tune Information

• Name: AUF MEINEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Meter: 66 77 77
• Key: d minor
• Source: Kurtzweilige Teutsche Lieder, Nürnberg, 1576, alt.
• Copyright: Setting: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer. Used by permission.