July 11, 2005

Have faith in God –
Whatever you've been;
Have faith in God –
Who forgives every sin;
Have faith in God –
His peace you may win.
Have faith, dear friend, in God.

God Will Take Care of You

Civilla Durfee Martin, 1869-1948

    Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22.

    Civilla Martin wrote this hymn when she herself needed to learn the lesson of resting in God's care. Her husband, the Reverend W. Stillman Martin, was a well-known Baptist evangelist. One Sunday in 1904, Mrs. Martin became ill suddenly and was unable to accompany her husband to his preaching engagement some distance away. As Brother Martin considered cancelling his trip, their young son exclaimed, "Father, don't you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take care of Mother while you're away?" Returning that evening after seeing several people come to Christ as Saviour, Brother Martin found his wife greatly improved and busily writing this text, which had been suggested by her son's faith-filled words. That same evening, Stillman Martin composed the music, providing God's people with another endearing hymn that has ministered to hurting hearts.

Be not dismayed whate'er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,
God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail,
God will take care of you.

All you may need He will provide,
God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied,
God will take care of you.

No matter what may be the test,
God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon His breast,
God will take care of you.

Chorus:
God will take care of you,
Through every day, o'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.

Have Faith in God by H.M.S. Richards, Used by Permission