Rejoice in the Lord ‎#66

66. How Gentle God's Commands

1 How gentle God's commands,
how kind his precepts are!
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord,
and trust his constant care.

2 Beneath his watchful eye,
his saints securely dwell;
that hand which bears all nature up
shall guide his children well.

3 Why should this anxious load
press down your weary mind?
Haste to your heav'nly Father's throne,
and sweet refreshment find.

4 His goodness stands approved,
down to the present day;
I'll drop my burden at his feet,
and bear a song away.

Text Information

• First Line: How gentle God's commands
• Title: How Gentle God's Commands
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 55:22
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  1 John 5:3
• Topic: Full of Grace and Truth
• Notes: Alternative tune: DENNIS, 408

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett (1852)
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major