Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#539

539. Commit thou all thy griefs

1 Commit thou all thy griefs
And ways into His hands,
To His sure truth and tender care,
Who earth and heaven commands.

2 Who points the clouds their course,
Whom winds and seas obey,
He shall direct thy wandering feet,
He shall prepare thy way.

3 Thou on the Lord rely,
So safe shalt thou go on;
Fix on His work thy steadfast eye,
So shall thy work be done.

4 No profit canst thou gain
By self-consuming care;
To Him commend thy cause, His ear
Attends the softest prayer.

5 Thy everlasting truth,
Father, Thy ceaseless love,
Sees all Thy children's wants, and knows
What best for each will prove.

Text Information

• First Line: Commit thou all thy griefs
• Author: J. Wesley, 1703-1791
• Alterer: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Afflictions: Comfort in; Anxious Care; Cares: Anxious; The Christian Life: Comfort and Sympathy; God: Care of; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE
• Composer: Dr. H. J. Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: C Major