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Commit Thou All Thy Griefs

Paul Gerhardt (1653) • John Wesley (1737) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Verse 1

Commit thou all thy griefs And ways into His hands, To His sure truth and tender care, Who earth and heaven commands.

Verse 2

Who points the clouds their course, Whom winds and seas obey, He shall direct thy wandering feet, He shall prepare thy way.

Verse 3

Thou on the Lord rely, So safe, shalt thou go on; Fix on His work thy steadfast eye, So shall thy work be done.

Verse 4

No profit canst thou gain By self-consuming care; To Him commend thy cause, His ear Attends the softest prayer.

Verse 5

Thy everlasting truth, Father, Thy ceaseless love, Sees all Thy children's wants, and knows What best for each will prove.

Verse 6

Thou everywhere hast sway, And all things serve Thy might, Thy every act pure blessing is, Thy path unsullied light. AMEN.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 37:5

Reference 2

  • daniel 4:35

Reference 3

  • matthew 6:25-34

Reference 4

  • matthew 8:26

Reference 5

  • mark 4:41

Reference 6

  • philippians 4:7

Reference 7

  • 1-peter 4:19

Reference 8

  • 1-peter 5:7