Concordia ‎#137

137. Commit thou all thy Griefs

1 Commit thou all thy griefs
And ways into His hands,
To His sure truth and tender care,
Who earth and heav'n commands.

2 Who 'points the clouds their course,
Whom winds and seas obey,
He shall direct thy wandering feet,
He shall prepare thy way.

3 Thou on the Lord rely,
So safe shalt thou go on;
Fix on His work thy steadfast eye,
So shall thy work be done.

4 No profit canst thou gain
By self consuming care;
To Him commend thy cause; His ear
Attends the softest prayer.

5 Leave to His sov'reign sway
To choose and to command;
So shalt thou, wond'ring, own His way
How wise, how strong His hand.

Text Information

• First Line: Commit thou all thy griefs
• Title: Commit thou all thy Griefs
• Translator: John Wesley (1739)
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust and Confidence
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BOYLSTON
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1832)
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.