Rejoicing in God's Decrees

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Sovereign ruler of the skies

Author: John Ryland
Published in 162 hymnals

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1 Sovereign Ruler of the skies,
ever gracious, ever wise,
all my times are in your hand,
all events at your command.

2 He that formed me in the womb
guides my footsteps till the tomb;
all my times shall ever be
ordered by his wise decree.

3 Times of sickness, times of health,
times of poverty or wealth,
times of trial, times of grief,
times of triumph and relief;

4 Times the tempter's power is faced,
times a Saviour's love to taste—
all must come, and last, and end,
as shall please my heavenly friend.

5 Mortal dangers round me fly;
till he bids, I cannot die;
not a single arrow hits
till, in love, our God permits.

6 God all-gracious, wise and just,
in your hands my life I trust;
you at all times I will bless:
having you, I all possess.

Source: Praise! psalms hymns and songs for Christian worship #262

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Author: John Ryland

Ryland, John, D.D., son of Rev. John Collett Ryland, was born at Warwick, Jan. 29, 1753. At that time his father was Baptist minister at Warwick, but in 1759 removed to Northampton. "J. Ryland, junior," as for many years he was accustomed to subscribe himself, was in 1781 ordained co-pastor with his father at Northampton. In 1794 he accepted the presidency of the Baptist College and the pastorate of the church in Broadmead, Bristol, and these offices he retained until his death on June 25, 1825. Dr. Ryland was a man of considerable literary culture, and received the degree of D.D. from Brown University, Rhode Island. He was one of the founders of the Baptist Missionary Society, and for the three years following the death of Rev. A. Fuller,… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Sovereign ruler of the skies
Title:	Rejoicing in God's Decrees
Author:	John Ryland
Meter:	7.7.7.7
Language:	English
Notes:	Spanish translation: See "Soberano Padre y Rey" by David Vater
Copyright:	Public Domain