Hymns: "Whate'er My God Ordains Is Right"

This song, "Whate'er My God Ordains Is Right," has helped me through some very difficult times. I discovered this wonderful, haunting song on the Indelible Grace CD. The words were written by Samuel Rodigast (1649-1708). It was translated into English from German by Catherine Winkworth (and others) in 1863.

The words stand as a testament to God's gracious provision. This song is rich with theological truth. They are as beautiful as they are powerful.  Here are the words:

Whate'er my God ordains is right, Holy His will abideth;

I will be still whate'er he does, and follow where he guideth

He is my God, Though dark my road

He holds me that I shall not fall,

Wherefore to Him I leave it all.

Whate're my God ordains is right, He will never deceive me,

He leads me by the proper path, I know he will not leave me.

I take content, what He hath sent,

His had can turn my griefs away,

And patiently I wait His day.

Whate'er my God ordains is right, Here shall my stand by taken.

Though sorrow, need, or death by mine, Yet I am not forsaken.

My God is true, each morn anew.

Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart,

And pain and sorrow shall depart.

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