Hymns of the Evangelical Lutheran Church ‎#29

29. Whate'er my God ordains is right!

1 Whate'er my God ordains is right!
Holy His will abideth;
I will be still whate’er He doth,
and follow where He guideth.
He is my God;
though dark my road,
He knoweth how to shield me,
Wherefore to Him I yield me.

2 Whate'er my God ordains is right!
He never will deceive me;
He leads me by the proper path,
I know He will not leave me,
And take content
What He hath sent;
His hand that sends my sadness,
Will turn my tears to gladness.

3 Whate'er my God ordains is right!
His loving thought attends me;
No poisoned draught the cup can be
That my Physician sends me,
But medicine due;
For God is true.
Of doubt, then, I'll divest me,
And on His goodness rest me.

4 Whate'er my God ordains is right!
My Life, my Light can never
Intend me harm; then, to His care
I give myself forever,
In weal or woe;
For well I know,
I once shall see quite clearly
That God did love me dearly.

5 Whate'er my God ordains is right!
Though now this cup in drinking
May bitter to my taste appear,
I take it all unshrinking;
For to my heart
God will impart
A timely balm of healing,
And end each painful feeling.

6 Whate'er my God ordains is right!
Here shall my stand be taken;
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
Yet I am not forsaken;
My Father’s care
Is round me there,
His arms embrace and shield me;
Then, to my God I yield me.

Text Information

• First Line: Whate'er my God ordains is right!
• German Title: Was Gott thut, das ist wohlgethan
• Author: Mag. S. Rodigast (1675)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: [Whate'er my God ordains is right!]
• Key: G Major or modal