The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#529

529. I Leave All Things to God's Direction

1 I leave all things to God's direction,
He loveth me in weal and woe;
His will is good, true His affection,
With tender love His heart doth glow.
My Fortress and my Rock is He:
What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

2 My God hath all things in His keeping,
He is the ever faithful Friend;
He grants me laughter after weeping,
And all His ways in blessings end.
His love endures eternally;
What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

3 The will of God shall be my pleasure
While here on earth is mine abode;
My will is wrong beyond all measure,
It doth not will what pleaseth God.
The Christian's motto e'er must be;
What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

4 God knows what must be done to save me,
His love for me will never cease;
Upon His hands He did engrave me
With purest gold of living grace.
His will supreme must e'er be:
What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

5 My God desires the soul's salvation,
Me also He desires to save;
Therefore with Christian resignation
All earthly troubles I will brave.
His will be done eternally:
What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I leave all things to God's direction
• Title: I Leave All Things to God's Direction
• German Title: Ich halte Gott in allem stille
• Translator: August Crull, d. 1923, alt.
• Author: Salomo Franck (1685)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:28
• Topic: Cross and Comfort

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg Neumark (1640)
• Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8.
• Key: g minor