Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#465

465. From God Shall Naught Divide Me

1 From God shall naught divide me,
For He is true for aye,
And on my path will guide me,
Who else should often stray;
His ever bounteous hand
By night and day is heedful,
And gives me what is needful,
Wheree'er I go or stand.

2 When man's help and affection
Shall unavailing prove,
God grants me His protection
And shows His pow'r and love.
He helps in ev'ry need,
From sin and shame redeems me,
From chains and bonds reclaims me,
Yea, e'en from death I'm freed.

3 If sorrow comes, I'll bear it
In patience and in trust;
My Lord Himself doth share it,
For He is true and just,
And loves to bless us still;
My life and soul--I owe them
To Him who doth bestow them,
Let Him do as He will.

4 Whate'er shall be His pleasure
Is surely best for me;
He gave His dearest treasure,
That our weak hearts might see
How good His will toward us;
And in His Son He gave us
Whate'er could bless and save us;
Praise Him who loveth thus!

5 O praise Him, for He never
Forgets our daily need;
O blest the hour whenever
To Him our thoughts can speed;
Yea, all the time we spend
Without Him is but wasted,
Till we His joy have tasted,
The joy that hath no end.

6 For when the world is passing
With all its pomp and pride,
All we were here amassing
No longer may abide;
But in our earthly bed,
Where softly we are sleeping,
God hath us in His keeping,
To wake us from the dead.

7 Our soul shall never perish,
But in yon paradise
The joys of heav'n shall cherish;
Our body shall arise
Pure, holy, new-born, free
From ev'ry sin and evil;
The tempting of the devil
We then no more shall see.

8 Then, though on earth I suffer
Much trial, well I know
I merit ways still rougher;
Yet 'tis to heav'n I go;
For Christ I know and love,
To Him I now am hasting,
And gladness everlasting
With Him my heart shall prove.

9 For such His will who made us;
The Father seeks our good;
The Son hath grace to aid us,
And save us by His blood;
His Spirit rules our ways,
By faith in us abiding,
To heav'n our footsteps guiding;
To Him be thanks and praise.

Text Information

• First Line: From God shall naught divide me
• Title: From God Shall Naught Divide Me
• German Title: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen
• Author: L. Helmbold, 1532-98
• Translator: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 67 76
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Trinity 14

Tune Information

• Name: VON GOTT WILL ICH NICHT LASSEN
• Meter: 76 76 67 76
• Key: g minor
• Source: Recueil de plusieurs chansons, Lyons, 1557, alt.