The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#474

474. Commit Thou All Thy Griefs

1 Commit thou all thy griefs
And ways into His hands,
To His sure truth and tender care,
Who earth and heav'n commands:
Who points the clouds their course,
Whom winds and seas obey,
He shall direct thy wand'ring feet,
He shall prepare thy way.

2 Thou on the Lord rely,
So safe shalt thou go on;
Fix on His work thy steadfast eye,
So shall thy work be done.
No profit canst Thou gain
By self-consuming care;
To Him commend thy cause; His ear
Attends the softest prayer.

3 Thy everlasting truth,
Father, Thy ceaseless love,
Sees all Thy children’s wants, and knows
What best for each will prove.
And whatsoe'er Thou will'st,
Thou dost, O King of kings!
What Thine unerring wisdom chose,
Thy power to being brings.

4 Thou everywhere hast sway,
And all things serve Thy might;
Thy every act pure blessing is,
Thy path unsullied light.
When Thou arisest, Lord,
What shall Thy work withstand?
When all Thy children want Thou giv’st,
Who, who shall stay Thy hand?

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Commit thou all thy griefs
• Title: Commit Thou All Thy Griefs
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 4:19
• Topic: Way of Salvation: Sanctification; Faith and Trust; God the Father

Tune Information

• Name: KANE
• Composer: Lowell Mason, (1792-1872)
• Harmonizer: Henry Edward Dibdin, (1813-1866)
• Meter: S. M. D.
• Key: A♭ Major