The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#725

725. Submissive to thy will, my God

1 Submissive to thy will, my God,
I all to thee resign,
And bow before thy chastening rod:
I mourn, but not repine.

2 Why should my foolish heart complain,
When wisdom, truth, and love
Direct the stroke, inflict the pain,
And point to joys above?

3 How short are all my sufferings here,
How needful every cross!
Away my unbelieving fears,
Nor call my gain my loss.

4 Then give, dear Lord, or take away,
I'll bless thy sacred name;
My Jesus, yesterday, to-day,
Forever is the same.

Text Information

• First Line: Submissive to thy will, my God
• Author: Anonymous
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Trust and Resignation

Tune Information

• Name: HERBERT
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #201, 794, or 369.