In God I have put my trust.
Psalm 56:4
Words: Eliza E. Hewitt, in Sunday School Hymns No. 1, edited by Isaac H. Meredith, Grant C. Tullar & Joseph W. Lerman (New York: Tullar-Meredith, 1903), number 106, alt.
Music: Hilton Woods (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Woods (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Wonderful promise, oh, precious word,
Coming to Jesus, I gladly heard;
Falling like balm on the troubled sea,
Telling me my Savior cares for me.
So in Him I trust, merciful and just;
Changeless in His love and free;
And His grace within overcometh sin,
For my Savior cares for me.
Refrain
Trusting in the promise of my Savior King;
Every care to Him I bring.
Trusting in His promise, happy will I be,
For my Savior cares for me.
Wonderful promise! It cheers my days,
Turning petitions to grateful praise;
Comfort from which gloomy shadows flee;
Jesus, blessèd Savior, cares for me.
Joyful now my song, love can do no wrong;
In His name my trust shall be;
Others may I bring, jewels for my king,
Singing, Jesus cares for me.
Refrain
Wonderful promise! Why should I fear?
Only to follow His footprints clear;
All that is needful, will He provide;
Safely to the homeland, He will guide.
Humbly will I go, He the path will show,
Better service may I bring;
Till, in worlds of love, His redeeming love,
Thro’ eternal days I’ll sing.
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