The Hymnal 1982 ‎#635

635. If thou but trust in God to guide thee

1 If thou but trust in God to guide thee,
and hope in him through all thy ways,
he'll give thee strength whate'er betide thee,
and bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God’s unchanging love
builds on a rock that nought can move.

2 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving;
so do thine own part faithfully,
and trust his word, though undeserving
thou yet shalt find it true for thee;
God never yet forsook in need
the soul that trusted him indeed.

Text Information

• First Line: If thou but trust in God to guide thee
• Author: Georg Neumark, 1621-1681
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (alt.)
• Meter: 98. 98. 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg Neumark, 1621-1681
• Meter: 98. 98. 88
• Key: d minor