Lutheran Service Book ‎#758

758. The Will of God Is Always Best

1 The will of God is always best
And shall be done forever;
And they who trust in Him are blest;
He will forsake them never.
He helps indeed
In time of need;
He chastens with forbearing,
They who depend
On God, their friend,
Shall not be left despairing.

2 God is my comfort and my trust,
My hope and life abiding;
And to His counsel, wise and just,
I yield, in Him confiding.
The very hairs,
His Word declares,
Upon my head He numbers.
By night and day
God is my stay;
He never sleeps nor slumbers.

3 Lord, this I ask, O hear my plea,
Deny me not this favor:
When Satan sorely troubles me,
Then do not let me waver.
O guard me well,
My fear dispel,
Fulfill Your faithful saying:
All who believe
By grace receive
An answer to their praying.

4 When life's brief course on earth is run
And I this world am leaving,
Grant me to say, "Your will be done,"
Your faithful Word believing.
My dearest Friend, I now commend
My soul into Your keeping;
From sin and hell,
And death as well,
By You the vict'ry reaping.

Text Information

• First Line: The will of God is always best
• Title: The Will of God Is Always Best
• Author: Albrecht von Preussen, 1490-1568
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:10
  ;
  Matthew 26:39-42
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:13
  ;
  Psalm 84:12
• Topic: Death and Burial
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Tr.) alt.

Tune Information

• Name: WAS MEIN GOTT WILL (Isorhythmic)
• Composer: Claudin de Sermisy, c. 1490-1562
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: g minor
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)