The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#286

286. Give to the Winds Thy Fears

1 Give to the winds thy fears;
Hope and be undismayed:
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears,
God shall lift up thy head.

2 Through waves and clouds and storms
God gently clears thy way;
Wait patiently; so shall this night
Soon end in joyous day.

3 Leave to God's sovereign sway
To choose and to command;
So shalt thou, wondering, own God's way,
How wise, how strong God's hand!

4 On God the Lord rely,
And safe shalt thou go on;
Fix on God's work thy steadfast eye,
So shall thy work be done.

Text Information

• First Line: Give to the winds thy fears
• Title: Give to the Winds Thy Fears
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Translator: John Wesley (1739; alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 37:5-7
  ;
  Psalm 56
• Topic: God: Protection

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BRIDE
• Composer: Samuel Howard (1762; alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Key: g minor