Author: Albrecht von Brandenburg, 1522-57 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #425 (1982) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 The will of God is always best
And shall be done forever;
And they who trust in him are blest,
He will forsake them never.
He helps indeed
In time of need,
He chastens with forbearing;
They who depend
On God, their friend,
Shall not be left despairing.
2 God is my comfort and my trust,
My hope and life abiding;
And to his counsel, wise and just,
I yield, in him confiding.
The very hairs,
His Word declares,
Upon my head he numbers.
By night and day
God is my stay,
He never sleeps nor slumbers.
3 Lord, this I ask, oh, hear my plea,
Deny me not this favor:
When Satan sorely troubles me,
Then do not let me waver.
Oh, guard me well,
My fear dispel,
Fulfill your faithful saying:
He who believes
Indeed receives
An answer to his praying.
4 When life's brief course on earth is run
And I this world am leaving,
Grant me to say, "Your will be done,"
Your faithful Word believing.
My dearest friend, I now commend
My soul into your keeping,
From sin and hell,
And death as well,
By you the vict'ry reaping. Topics: Cross and Comfort Languages: English Tune Title: WAS MEIN GOTT WILL
The Will of God Is Always Best