Hymns and Tunes 1886 405
Trust and Obey
Words: John SammisTune: Trust and Obey6.6.9.D. with Refrain
1When we walk with the Lord
In the light of his word,
What a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But his smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear,
Not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
3Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil he doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
4But we never can prove
The delights of his love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor he shows,
And the joy he bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Trust and obey,
For there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
- Words
- John Sammis
- Tune
- Trust and Obey
- Scripture
- John 14:15; 1 Samuel 15:22
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The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.10.6.6.9.4.6.7.6 · the hymnal prints 6.6.9.D. with Refrain
- Foot
- anapestic (da-da-DUM) · 62% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCDDCCCEC
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