Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#432

432. I am not skilled to understand

1 I am not skilled to understand
what God has willed, what God has planned;
I only know that at his right hand
is one who is my saviour.

2 I take him at his word and deed:
'Christ died for sinners,' this I read;
for in my heart I find a need
of him to be my saviour.

3 That he should leave his place on high
and come for sinners here to die;
you find it strange? So once did I,
before I knew my saviour.

4 I hope that Christ my Lord may see
fulfilment of his work in me;
and with his child contented be,
as I with my dear saviour.

5 Yes, living, dying, let me bring
my strength, my comfort, from this spring:
that he who lives to be my king
once died to be my saviour.

Text Information

• First Line: I am not skilled to understand
• Author: Dorothy Greenwell (1821-1882)
• Meter: 8 8 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17: The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19: The Life of Faith

Tune Information

• Name: EWHURST
• Composer: C. J. Allen (1886-1973)
• Meter: 8 8 8 7
• Key: D Major
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