Laudes Domini ‎#449

449. Things working for Good

1 O Lord, how happy should we be,
If we could cast our care on thee,
If we from self could rest;
And feel at heart that One above,
In perfect wisdom, perfect love,
Is working for the best.

2 How far from this our daily life!
Ever disturbed by anxious strife,
By sudden, wild alarms;
Oh, could we but relinquish all
Our earthly props, and simply fall
On thine almighty arms.

3 Lord, make these faithless hearts of ours
Thy lessons learn from birds and flowers,
And from self-torment cease!
Father! we trust; and we lie still;
Leave all things to thy holy will,
And so find perfect peace.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, how happy should we be
• Title: Things working for Good
• Author: Joseph Anstice
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Privileges of Believers; Cares; Christians: Privileges; Contentment; Meditation; Trust
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PERRIN
• Composer: R. De Witt Mallary
• Meter: C. P. M.
• Key: E Major
• Notes: Public Domain.