Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#75

75. If Thou But Trust the Lord to Guide Thee

1 If thou but trust the Lord to guide thee,
and hope in Him through all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength whate'er betide thee,
and bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
builds on the rock that naught can move.

2 Only be still, and wait God's leisure
in cheerful hope, with heart content
to take whate'er thy Father's pleasure
and all-discerning love hath sent;
we know our inmost wants are known,
for we are called to be God's own.

3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving;
so do thine own part faithfully,
and trust His word, though undeserving,
thou yet shalt find it true for thee.
God never yet forsook at need
the soul that trusted Him indeed.

Text Information

• First Line: If thou but trust the Lord to guide thee
• Title: If Thou But Trust the Lord to Guide Thee
• Author: Georg Neumark (1657)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1863)
• Meter: 98.98.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 43:1-7
  ;
  Luke 6:48
  ;
  Philippians 4:1-9
• Topic: God the Father, Creator: Praise; Comfort

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg Neumark (1657)
• Meter: 98.98.88
• Key: g minor