Hymn

Trust and Obey

Metre 6.6.9.D. with Refrain

When we walk with the Lord

In the Light of His Word

What a glory He sheds on our way!

While we do His good-will,

He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus,

But to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise,

Not a cloud in the skies,

But His smile quickly drives it away;

Not a doubt or a fear,

Not a sigh nor a tear,

Can abide while we trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear,

Not a sorrow we share,

But our toil He doth richly repay;

Not a grief nor a loss,

Not a frown or a cross,

But is blest if we trust and obey.

But we never can prove

The delights of His love

Until all on the altar we lay;

For the favor He shows,

And the joy He bestows,

Are for them who will trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet

We will sit at His feet,

Or we'll walk by His side in the way;

What He says we will do,

Where He sends we will go, —

Never fear, only trust and obey.

Trust and Obey — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/trust-and-obey

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Questions about this hymn

Who wrote Trust and Obey?

The words of Trust and Obey were written by John H. Sammis; the version here was published in 1929.

Is Trust and Obey public domain?

Yes. The words here are taken from The New Christian Hymnal, published in 1929. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.

What is the metre of Trust and Obey?

Trust and Obey is in 6.6.9.6.6.9 with refrain.