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’Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Verse 1
'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at his word;
Just to rest upon his promise,
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."
Just to take Him at his word;
Just to rest upon his promise,
Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."
Refrain
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him;
How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!
How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!
Verse 2
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood.
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood.
Verse 3
Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy, and peace.
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy, and peace.
Verse 4
I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
Stead wrote this hymn after her husband's accidental death, expressing trust in divine providence.