Lutheran Hymnody
The Hymns
CROSS AND COMFORT
520
Commit Whatever Grieves Thee
Ps. 37: 5
7. 6. 7. 6. D.
Befiehl du deine Wege
Paul Gerhardt, 1656
Tr., composite
Herzlich tut mich
Hans L. Hassler, 1601
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5
Though all the pow’rs of evil
The will of God oppose,
His purpose will not falter,
His pleasure onward goes.
Whate’er God’s will resolveth,
Whatever He intends.
Will always be accomplished
True to His aims and ends.
6
Then hope, my feeble spirit,
And be thou undismayed;
God helps in ev’ry trial
And makes thee unafraid.
Await His time with patience,
Then shall thine eyes behold
The sun of joy and gladness
His brightest beams unfold.
7
Arise, my soul, and banish
Thy anguish and thy care.
Away with thoughts that sadden
And heart and mind ensnare!
Thou art not lord and master
Of thine own destiny;
Enthroned in highest heaven,
God rules in equity.
8
Leave all to His direction;
In wisdom He doth reign,
And in a way most wondrous
His course He will maintain.
Soon He, His promise keeping,
With wonder-working skill,
Shall put away the sorrows
That now thy spirit fill.
9
A while His consolation
He may to thee deny,
And seem as though in trial
He far from thee would fly;
A while distress and anguish
May compass thee around,
Nor to thy supplication
An answering voice be found.
10
But if thou perseverest,
Thou shalt deliv’rance find.
Behold, all unexpected
He will thy soul unbind
And from the heavy burden
Thy heart will soon set free;
And thou wilt see the blessing
He had in mind for thee.
11
O faithful child of heaven,
How blessèd shalt thou be!
With songs of glad thanksgiving
A crown awaiteth thee.
Into thy hand thy Maker
Will give the victor’s palm.
And thou to thy Deliverer
Shalt sing a joyous psalm.
12
Give, Lord, this consummation
To all our heart’s distress;
Our hands, our feet, e’er strengthen,
In death our spirits bless.
Thy truth and Thy protection
Grant evermore, we pray,
And in celestial glory
Shall end our destined way.
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