TUNE 112.-"Von Gott will ich nicht lassen."
NE'ER be my God forsaken,
Who leaves me not to stray,
But still my feet preserveth
From error's cheerless way.
His hand is o'er me still :
My daily need providing,
He doth, with me abiding,
Each hour with blessings fill.
When earthly solace faileth,
My God my friend is found:
Then do His might and mercy
In my behalf abound.
He looses from her fears
My spirit, when I languish
In bonds of guilt and anguish,
And death at hand appears.
Yea, nought to Him is pleasing
Save what for me is best :
To all His goodness reacheth;
In Him we all are blest.
With His beloved Son,
He every good bestoweth :
All from His merits floweth :
Praise Him upon His throne!
TUNE 121.- -"Wer Gott vertraut."
WHO trusts in God, his work abides
Secure on earth-in heaven:
Who' in the name of Christ confides,
To Him shall life be given.
Therefore, will I my confidence,
My hope's most sure foundation,
Thee, Jesu! make :--when I go hence,
Thy name my consolation.
When earth and hell against me rise,
Thou all their might subduest :
No evil shall my soul surprise,
When Thou my strength renewest,-
When Thy own hand with all Thy grace
And Spirit me surroundeth,
Who blessest me in every place,
Till good from ill aboundeth.
TUNE 12.- -"Auf meinen lieben Gott."
ON God in all my woes,
I will my heart repose:
He in all tribulation,
Can bring rest and salvation,
Ill at His bidding flieth :
My all in His hands lieth.
My hope shall never fail,
Though sin my soul assail :
Yet Christ my rock abideth;
In Him my heart confideth :
My soul is in His keeping,
In life, death, waking, sleeping.
When I shall yield my breath,
Great gain will be my death.
Christ is my life in heaven ;
To Him my soul is given.
With Him I need not sorrow,
Though death come on the morrow.
Lord Jesu! who for me
Didst die so patiently,
Thy cross and mediation
Have purchased my salvation.
For us Thy death procureth
A kingdom that endureth.
TUNE 99.-"O Welt."*
I LEAVE to His good pleasure,
My lot in all to measure,
Who over all hath sway :
Success alone pursueth
Whate'er His purpose doeth,--
Where'er He gives the way.
In vain my cares encumber
My hours, and break my
In vain I early wake.
I rest me on His blessing:
His hand on all impressing
His will, my path doth make.
My soul on Him relieth :
All ill before Him flieth;
He doth o'er all prevail.
My life His will disposeth;
No ill my path encloseth;
No blessing me shall fail.
In the Tune omit the 5th and 6th notes in the last line.
TUNE 52. b.-" Herzlich."
THY way and all thy sorrows,
Give thou into His hand,-
His gracious care unfailing,
Who doth the heavens command.
Their course and path He giveth
To clouds and air and wind :
A way thy feet may follow,
He too for Thee will find.
On Him be Thy reliance,
As thou wouldst prosper well:
To make Thy work enduring
Thy mind on His must dwell.
God yieldeth nought to sorrow
And self-tormenting care :
Nought, nought with Him availeth ;-
No power save that of prayer.
Thy truth and grace, O Father!
Behold and surely know,
Both what is good and evil,
For mortal man below:
And whatsoe'er thou choosest,
Thou dost, great God, fulfil;
And into being bringest
Whate'er is in Thy will.
Thy way is ever open;
Thou dost on nought depend;
Thine act is only blessing;
Thy path light without end.
Thy work can no man hinder; Thy purpose none can stay, Since Thou to bless Thy children Through all dost make a way.
TUNE 149.-"Aus diesen.".
. IN vain the powers of darkness
Thy will, O God, oppose:
High over all undoubting,
Thy pleasure onward goes:
Whate'er Thy will resolveth,
Whate'er Thou dost intend,
Its destined work performeth,
True to its aim and end.
Hope, O my feeble spirit,
And still be undismay'd :
God will bring up from sorrow,
Whate'er may make afraid.
Await the time with patience;
So shall thine eyes behold
The sun of joy and gladness
His brightest beams unfold.
Arise; arise; thy sadness-
Thy cares send far away;
Away each thought afflicting
That on the heart doth prey.
Not in thy hands the guidance
Of all events doth dwell;
God on His throne o'eruleth ;-
He guideth all things well.
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