TRUST AND OBEY (#326)
Background of Trust and Obey Daniel Towner, a hymn writer, heard a young man in a religious discussion one day in 1887. As he spoke, others could tell that he had little Bible knowledge or doctrine. However, his last words were, “I’m not quite sure. But I’m going to trust, and I’m going to obey.” Towner wrote these words down and gave them to John Sammis to write lyrics for the song he composed
Verse 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word, what a glory He sheds on our way! 1 John 1:7; 2 Cor. 2:16-4:6 While we do His good will, He abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. John 14:23
Verse 2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but His smile quickly drives it away; we can face any problem in life if we remember His love for us 2 Cor. 12:9-10 Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. Satan may try to put wrong ideas into our heads, but our hearts will not receive them as long as we trust in God’s word and obey Eph. 6:16-17; James 1:22
Verse 3 Not 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 blessed if we trust and obey. Hebrews 6:10; 10:32-39; 11:6 1 Cor. 15:1-2,58
Verse 4 But we never can prove the delights of His love until all on the altar we lay; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 3:7-11 For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. 1 John 1:3-4; Eph. 1:3; Gal. 3:26
Verse 5 Then in fellowship sweet, we will sit at His feet. Or we'll walk by His side in the way. Luke 10:41; 1 John 1:7 What He says we will do, where He sends we will go; never fear, only trust and obey. John 15:14; Matt. 28:18-20
Refrain Trust and obey, for there's no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. There is no trust (faith) without obedience James 2:14-26 There is no other way to be happy than to trust and obey Jesus 1 John 2:3-6 No other way to be in Christ than trust and obedience Galatians 3:26-27