Christian Worship (1993) ‎#444

444. If You But Trust in God to Guide You

1 If you but trust in God to guide you
And place your confidence in him,
He'll give you strength and stand beside you
When days are dreary, dark, and dim.
For those who trust his changeless love
Build on the rock that does not move.

2 How can these anxious worries aid you,
These never-ceasing moans and sighs?
Will not his wings of mercy shade you
Whenever troubled times arise?
Our cross and trials do but press
The heavier for our bitterness.

3 Be patient and await his leisure
In cheerful hope, with heart content;
Then take whate'er your Father's pleasure
And his discerning love have sent.
Doubt not; your inmost wants are known
To him who chose you for his own.

4 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving,
Perform your duties faithfully,
And trust his Word; though undeserving,
You'll find his promise true to be.
God never yet forsook in need
The soul that trusted him indeed.

Text Information

• First Line: If you but trust in God to guide you
• Title: If You But Trust in God to Guide You
• Author: Georg C. Neumark, 1621-81 (abr.)
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Trust
• Source: Translation composite

Tune Information

• Name: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
• Composer: Georg c. Neumark, 1621-81
• Meter: 98 98 88
• Key: g minor
• Notes: Alternate setting: 414