The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#349

349. 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,
Where'er I go or stand.

2 If sorrow comes, He sent it,
In Him I put my trust;
I ever shall repent 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.

3 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!

4 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.

5 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.

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

7 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 heaven our footsteps guiding;
To Him be thanks and praise.

Text Information

• First Line: From God shall naught divide me
• Author: L. Helmbold (1563)
• Meter: 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 7, 6.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Church Year: Third Sunday after Easter; Trust in God

Tune Information

• Name: [From god shall naught divide me]
• Meter: 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 7, 6.
• Key: g minor
• Source: German, 1571