what God ordains is always good

Do you ever stumble upon someone's work and think: 'that's it! Just what I've been thinking. Why couldn't I have put it in those words?' Yeah, I may be suffering major writing envy after coming across this elegant poem by Samuel Rodigast the other day. And its setting by Josh Bauder showcases these truths beautifully. You can listen to it *here* if you like. 

I cannot explain how sincere a testimony these words are to what the Lord has been teaching me recently. I trust they will refresh and instruct your heart as they have mine! 

Beth

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 What God ordains is always good;
 His will abideth holy.
 As He directs my life for me,
 I follow meek and lowly.
 God indeed in every need
 Doth well know how to 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 hath sent;
 His hand that sends me sadness
 Will turn my tears 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 morn anew
 I'll trust His grace unending,
 My life to Him commending.
 
 What God ordains is always good. 
 He is my Friend and Father;
 He suffers naught to do me harm,
 Though many storms may gather.
 Now I may know Both joy and woe,
 Some day I shall see clearly
 That He hath loved me dearly.
 
 What God ordains is always good. 
 Though I the cup am drinking
 Which savors now of bitterness,
 I take it without shrinking.
 For after grief God grants relief,
 My heart with comfort filling
 And all my sorrow stilling.
 
 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.