The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#91

91. How gentle God's commands!

1 How gentle God's commands!
How kind his precepts are!
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord,
And trust his constant care.

2 Beneath his watchful eye
His saints securely dwell;
That hand which bears all nature up
Shall guard his children well.

3 Why should this anxious load
Press down your weary mind?
Haste to your heavenly Father's throne,
And sweet refreshment find.

4 His goodness stands approved
Through each succeeding day:
I'll drop my burden at his feet,
And bear a song away.

Text Information

• First Line: How gentle God's commands!
• Author: Philip Doddridge
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: Attributes and Providence of God

Tune Information

• Name: DOVE
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: 151, 688, or 191.