I Leave All Things to God's Direction |
Salomo Franck, 1685; German text
I leave all things to God's direction, He loveth me in weal and woe; His will is good, true His affection. With tender love His heart doth glow. My Fortress and my Rock is He: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.
2. My God hath all things in His keeping, | 3. The will of God shall be my pleasure While here on earth is mine abode; My will is wrong beyond all measure, It doth not will what pleaseth God. The Christian's motto e'er must be: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me.
4. God knows what must be done to save me, |
5. My God desires the soul's salvation, Me also He desires to save; Therefore with Christian resignation All earthly troubles I will brave. His will be done eternally: What pleaseth God, that pleaseth me. |