Commit Thou All Thy Griefs

Commit thou all thy griefs

And ways into His hands,

To His sure truth and tender care,

Who heaven and earth commands.

Who points the clouds their course,

Whom winds and seas obey,

He shall direct thy wandering feet,

He shall prepare thy way.

Thou on the Lord rely,

So safe shalt thou go on;

Fix on His work thy steadfast eye

So shall thy work be done.

No profit canst thou gain

By self consuming care;

To Him commend thy cause, His ear

Attends the softest prayer.

Thy everlasting truth,

Father, Thy ceaseless love,

Sees all Thy children's wants, and knows

What best for each will prove.

Thou everywhere hast sway,

And all things serve Thy might;

Thy every act pure blessing is,

Thy path unsullied light.

When Thou arisest, Lord,

What shall Thy work withstand?

Whate'er Thy children want, Thou giv'st;

And who shall stay Thy hand?