Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#408

408. What God does, ever well is done!

1 What God does, ever well is done!
His will is just and holy;
As He directs my sands to run,
My spirit shall keep lowly.
He is my God; Though sore the rod,
His care doth e'er enfold me:
Then may He guide and hold me.

2 What God does, ever well is done!
In need He will not quit me.
In rightful path He still leads me on;
To Him then I submit me.
I'll walk His ways, And trust His grace
To lift what doth oppress me:
It rests with Him to bless me.

3 What God does, ever well is done!
He thinks but to befriend me;
As Healer mine, and Wondrous One,
He will not poison send me
Instead of cure.
God's heart is pure.
Of doubt will I divest me,
And on His goodness rest me.

4 What God does, ever well is done!
And though the cup selected,
Seem to my mind too bitter drawn,
Yet will I not reject it.
God loveth me!
I yet shall see
Sweet comfort for my grieving;
So I keep on believing.

5 What God does, ever well is done!
Of this shall none deprive me;
And though on pathway rough and lone,
Need, death, and mis'ry drive me,
God's arms will bear Me with fond care,
Till all my sorrow ceaseth;
Then do He, as He pleaseth.

Text Information

• First Line: What God does, ever well is done!
• Author: Samuel Rodigast (1675)
• Translator: Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett, D. D. (1880)
• Meter: No. 75
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Twelfth Sunday after Trinity; Christian Life and Hope: The Walk of Godliness: Cross and Consolation
• Notes: From the German text: Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, es bleibt

Tune Information

• Name: HOPE (Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan)
• Meter: No. 75
• Key: G Major
• Source: Nürnberg G. B., 1690, probably of earlier origin