Laudes Domini ‎#452

452. Resting in God

1 Since thy Father's arm sustains thee,
Peaceful be;
When a chastening hand restrains thee,
It is he!
Know his love in full completeness
Fills the measure of thy weakness;
If he wound thy spirit sore,
Trust him more.

2 Without murmur, uncomplaining,
In his hand
Lay whatever things thou canst not
Understand;
Though the world thy folly spurneth,
From thy faith in pity turneth,
Peace, thy inmost soul shall fill
Lying still.

3 Fearest sometimes that thy Father
Hath forgot?
When the clouds around thee gather,
Doubt him not!
Always hath the daylight broken
Always hath he comfort spoken
Better hath he been for years,
Than thy fears.

4 To his own thy Saviour giveth
Daily strength;
To each troubled soul that liveth
Peace at length:
Weakest lambs have largest sharing
Of this tender Shepherd's caring;
Ask him not, then when or how
Only bow.

Text Information

• First Line: Since thy Father's arm sustains thee
• Title: Resting in God
• Translator: K. R. Hagenbach
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Discipline and Sorrow; Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions; Christians: Disciplines; Christians: Duties; Hope: Under Afflictions; Peace: Christian; Sickness; Strength, as Days

Tune Information

• Name: HARVEY
• Composer: W. F. Sherwin
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: B♭ Major