Author: Samuel Rodigast, 1649-1708; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #108 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.5.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
his holy will abideth;
I will be still whate'er he doth,
and follow where he guideth.
He is my God: though dark my road,
he holds me that I shall not fall:
wherefore to him I leave it all.
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.
I take, content, what he hath sent;
his hand can turn my griefs away,
and patiently I wait his day.
3 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
though now this cup, in drinking,
may bitter seem to my faint heart,
I take it, all unshrinking.
My God is true; each morn anew
sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,
and pain and sorrow shall depart.
4 Whate'er my God ordains is right:
here shall my stand be taken;
though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
yet am I not forsaken.
My Father's care is round me there;
he holds me that I shall not fall:
and so to him I leave it all.
Topics: Trust in God; God's Work His Decrees; God Justice of; God Sovereignty of ; God Will of; Patience of Christians; Tribulation and Suffering Scripture: Genesis 18:25 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS GOTT TUT
Whate'er My God Ordains Is Right