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Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode

Author: Joachim Magdeburg, c. 1525-after 1587; Benjamin H. Kennedy, 1804-99 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 68 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who trusts in God A strong abode In heav'n and earth possesses; Who looks in love To Christ above, No fear that heart oppresses. In You alone, dear Lord, we own Sweet hope and consolation, Our shield from foes, Our balm for woes, Our great and sure salvation. 2 Though Satan's wrath Beset our path And worldly scorn assail us, While You are near, We shall not fear; Your strength shall never fail us. Your rod and staff Will keep us safe And guide our steps for ever; Nor shades of death Nor hell beneath Our lives from You will sever. 3 In all the strife Of mortal life Our feet shall stand securely; Temptation's hour Will lose its pow'r, For You will guard us surely. O God, renew With heav'nly dew Our body, soul, and spirit Until we stand At Your right hand Through Jesus' saving merit. Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26 Used With Tune: WAS MEIN GOTT WILL (Rhythmic) Text Sources: Harmonia cantionum, Leipzig, 1597, sts. 2-3

Who puts his trust in God most just

Author: Johann Mühlmann, 1573-1613; Rev. C. G. Hass Appears in 24 hymnals Used With Tune: PARIS

The Will of God Is Always Best

Author: Albrecht von Brandenburg Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The will of God is always best And shall be done forever; And they who trust in Him are blest, He will forsake them never. He helps indeed In time of need, He chastens with forbearing; They who depend On God, their Friend, Shall not be left despairing. 2 God is my Comfort and my Trust, My Hope and Life abiding; And to His counsel, wise and just, I yield, in Him confiding. The very hairs, His Word declares, Upon my head He numbers. By night and day God is my Stay, He never sleeps nor slumbers. 3 Lord Jesus, this I ask of Thee, Deny me not this favor: When Satan sorely troubles me, Then do not let me waver. Keep watch and ward, O gracious Lord, Fulfil Thy faithful saying: Who doth believe He shall receive An answer to his praying. 4 When life's brief course on earth is run And I this world am leaving, Grant me to say: "Thy will be done," By faith to Thee still cleaving. My heav'nly Friend, I now commend My soul into Thy keeping, O'er sin and hell, And death as well, Thro' Thee the vict'ry reaping. Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Used With Tune: WAS MEIN GOTT WILL Text Sources: Tr. composite