Lutheran Service Book ‎#719

719. 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 My God desires the soul's salvation;
My soul He, too, desires to save.
Therefore with Christian resignation
All earthly troubles 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 the 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
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt. )
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:28
  ;
  2 Peter 3:9
  ;
  Isaiah 38:17
  ;
  Jeremiah 29:11

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg Neumark, 1621-81
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Key: g minor
• Source: Service Book and Hymnal, 1958 (Setting)