"What God ordains" - Samuel Rodigast (1649-1708) - Josh Bauder

A new setting of the hymn text "What God Ordains" by Samuel Rodigast (1649-1708). Music composed by Josh Bauder.

Performed by the St. Thomas Alumni Choir, April 17, 2013; Casey Johnson, director and soloist; Josh Bauder, accompanist; recorded by Chris Muggli-Miller. Special thanks to Brittney Larson and Jon Tschiggfrie.

All music © 2013 by New Hope Music.

What God ordains is always good: His will is just and holy.

 As he directs my life for me, I follow meek and lowly. 

My God indeed in every need knows well how he will shield me; 

to him then I will yield me.

What God ordains is always good: He never will deceive me;

 He leads me in his own right way, and never will he leave me.

 I take content what he has sent; his hand that sends me sadness,

will turn my life to gladness.

What God ordains is always good: His loving thought attends me;

 No poison can be in the cup that my physician sends me.

 My God is true each morning new I trust his grace unending, 

my life to him commending.

What God ordains is always good: He is my loving father.

 He never seeks to do me harm though many storms may gather.

 Now though I know both joy and pain, some day I shall see clearly, 

that he has loved me dearly.

What God ordains is always good; This truth remains unshaken.

 Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, I shall not be forsaken. 

I fear no harm, for with his arm He shall embrace and shield me; 

So to my God I yield me.