I Leave All things to God's Direction

Verse 1

I leave all things to God's direction; he loves me both in joy and woe. His will is good, sure his affection; his tender love is true, I know. My fortress and my rock is he: what pleases God, that pleases me.

Verse 2

God knows what must be done to save me; his love for me will never cease. Upon his hands he did engrave me with purest gold of loving grace. His will supreme must ever be: what pleases God, that pleases me.

Verse 3

God gives me help in all temptation, his loving goal my soul to save. Calm in the face of life's frustration, all earthly trouble I will brave. His will be done eternally: what pleases God, that pleases me.

Verse 4

My God has all things in his keeping; he is my ever-faithful friend. He gives me laughter after weeping, and all his ways in blessings end. His love endures eternally: what pleases God, that pleases me.