A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship ‎#XCVII

XCVII. Commit thou all thy ways

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

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

3 No profit canst thou gain
By self-consuming care,
To Him commend thy cause, his ear
Attends the softest prayer.

4 Give to the winds thy hears,
Hope and be undismay'd;
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears,
He will lift up thy head.

5 Through waves and clouds and storms
He'll gently clear thy way;
Wait thou his time, so shall this night
Soon end in joyous day.

6 Leave to his sovereign sway
To choose and to command,
So shalt thou, grateful, own his way
Is wise, and strong his hand.

Text Information

• First Line: Commit thou all thy ways
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Confidence and Resignation: Trust in God under Trouble
• Notes: Public Domain.

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