The Book of Praise ‎#326

326. 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 for God's time, so shall this night
soon end in joyous day.

3 Leave to our Sovereign's sway
to choose and to command:
so shalt thou, wondering, own God's way;
how wise, how strong God's hand!

4 Let us, in life, in death,
God's steadfast truth declare,
and publish with our latest breath
God's love and guardian care.

Text Information

• First Line: Give to the winds thy fears
• Title: Give to the winds thy fears
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator: John Wesley, 1703-1791 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 3:1
  ;
  Matthew 8:23-27
  ;
  Matthew 14:22-33
  ;
  Mark 4:36-41
  ;
  Mark 6:47-52
  ;
  Luke 8:22-25
  ;
  John 6:16-21
• Topic: Fear; God: Guardian / Help; God Creator and Ruler; Patience / Perseverance; Trust
• Source: German
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GEORGE
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain