Whatever My God Ordains is Right

Whatever my God ordains is right

In His love I am abiding

I will be still in all He does

And follow where He is guiding

He is my God, though dark my road

He holds me that I shall not fall

And so to Him I leave it all

Whatever my God ordains is right

He never will deceive me

He leads me by the proper path

I know He will not leave me

I take content, what He has sent

His hand can turn my griefs away

And patiently I wait His day

Whatever my God ordains is right

Here shall my stand be taken

Though sorrow, or need, or death be mine

Yet I am not forsaken

My Father’s care circles me there

He holds me that I shall not fall

And so to Him I leave it all

Whatever my God ordains is right

Though now this cup in drinking

Bitter it seems to my faint heart

I take it all unshrinking

My God is true, each morn anew

Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart

And pain and sorrow shall depart

Original words by Samuel Rodigast, 1676

Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1863

Music and alternate words by Mark Altrogge