Common Praise ‎#562

562. Put thou thy trust in God

1 Put thou thy trust in God,
in duty's path go on;
walk in his strength with faith and hope,
so shall thy work be done.

2 Commit thy ways to him,
thy works into his hands,
and rest on his unchanging word,
who heaven and earth commands.

3 Though years on years roll on,
his covenant shall endure;
though clouds and darkness hide his path,
the promised grace is sure.

4 Give to the winds thy fears;
hope, and be undismayed:
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears;
God shall lift up thy head.

5 Through waves and clouds and storms
his power will clear thy way:
wait thou his time; the darkest night
shall end in brightest day.

6 Leave to his sovereign sway
to choose and to command;
so shalt thou, wondering, own his way,
how wise, how strong his hand.

Text Information

• First Line: Put thou thy trust in God
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator: John Wesley, 1707-1791
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Genesis 9:12-16
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:3
  ;
  Isaiah 43:2
  ;
  John 14:1
  ;
  Psalm 56:8
  ;
  Psalm 110:7
• Topic: Third Sunday Before Lent: Year B; Proper 25: Year A; Proper 25: Year B; New Year
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: DONCASTER
• Composer: Samuel Wesley, 1766-1837
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major