Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#304

304. If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee

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1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He'll give thee strength whate'er betide thee,
And bear the through the evil days;
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
Builds on the rock that nought can move.

2 Be patient and await His leisure
In cheerful hope, with heart content,
To take whate'er thy Father's pleasure
And His discerning love hath sent;
Nor doubt our inmost wants are known
To Him who chose us for His own.

3 He knows the time for joy, and, truly
Will send it when He sees it meet;
When He has tried and purged thee duly
And finds thee free from all deceit.
He comes to thee all unaware
And makes thee own His loving care.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: If thou but suffer God to guide thee
• Title: If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
• Author: Georg Neumark, 1621-1681
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Chorales; God the Father: His Care and Guidance; The Christian Way of Life: Assurance and Trust

Tune Information

• Name: NEUMARK (BREMEN)
• Composer: Georg Neumark, 1621-1681
• Composer (descant): William Lester, b. 1889
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Descant arr. © 1935 Hope Publishing Co.; Music from the "Common Service Book" of the United Lutheran Church