Wartburg Hymnal ‎#292

292. Thy way and all thy sorrows

1 Thy way and all thy sorrows
Give thou into His hand;
His gracious care unfailing,
Who doth the heav'ns command;
Their course and path He giveth
To clouds and air and wind:
A way thy feet may follow,
He, too, for thee will find.

2 On Him be thy reliance,
If thou wouldst prosper well:
To make thy work enduring
Thy mind on Him must dwell,
And yieldeth naught to sorrow
And self-tormenting care:
Naught, naught with Him availeth,
No power save that of prayer.

3 Thy truth and grace, O Father,
Behold and surely know,
Both what is good and evil,
For mortal man below:
And whatsoe'er Thou choosest
Thou dost, great God, fulfill,
And into being bringest
Whate'er is in Thy will.

4 Thy way is ever open;
Thou dost on naught depend;
Thine act is only blessing,
Thy path light without end.
Thy work can no man hinder;
Thy purpose none can stay,
Since Thou to bless Thy children
Through all dost make a way.

5 Give, Lord, this consummation
To all our hearts’ distress,
Our hands, our feet, O strengthen,
In death our spirits bless.
Thy truth and Thy protection
Forevermore we pray;
With these in heavenly glory
Shall end our certain way.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy way and all thy sorrows
• Translator: A. T. Russell
• Author: P. Gerhardt
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Cross and Comfort
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Translated from "Behiehl du deine Wege" Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN

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