Christian Worship (1993) ‎#421

421. All Depends on Our Possessing

1 All depends on our possessing
God's abundant grace and blessing,
Though all earthly wealth depart.
They who trust with faith unshaken
In their God are not forsaken
And e'er keep a dauntless heart.

2 He who to this day has fed me
And to many joys has led me
Is and ever shall be mine.
He who ever gently schools me,
He who daily guides and rules me,
Will remain my help divine.

3 Many spend their lives in fretting
Over trifles and in getting
Things that have no solid ground.
I shall strive to win a treasure
That will bring me lasting pleasure
And that now is seldom found.

4 Well he knows what best to grant me;
All the longing hopes that haunt me,
Joy and sorrow, have their day.
I shall doubt his wisdom never--
As God wills, so be it ever --
I to him commit my way.

5 If on earth my days he lengthen,
He my weary soul will strengthen;
All my trust in him I place.
Earthly wealth is not abiding,
Like a stream away is gliding;
Safe I anchor in his grace.

Text Information

• First Line: All depends on our possessing
• Title: All Depends on Our Possessing
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 887 887
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust
• Source: Andächtige Haus-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676, abr.

Tune Information

• Name: ALLES IST AN GOTTES SEGEN
• Composer: Johann Löhner, 1645-1705 (alt.)
• Meter: 887 887
• Key: F Major