1  Oh, trust thyself to Jesus

       When conscious of thy sin,

    Its heavy weight upon thee,

       Its mighty pow'r within:

    Then is the hour for pleading

       His finished work for thee:

    Then is the time for singing,

       His blood was shed for me.

 2  Oh, trust thyself to Jesus

       When tempted to transgress,

    By word or look of anger,

       Or thought of bitterness:

    Then is the hour for claiming

       Thy Lord to fight for thee:

    Then is the time for singing,

       He doth deliver me.

 3  Oh, trust thyself to Jesus

       When daily cares perplex,

    And trifles seem so mighty

       Thy inner soul to vex:

    Then is the hour for grasping

       His hand who walked the sea:

    Then is the time for singing,

       He makes it calm for me.

 4  Oh, trust thyself to Jesus

       When thou art wearied sore,

    When head or hand refuses

       To think or labor more:

    Then is the hour for leaning

       Upon the Master's breast:

    Then is the time for singing,

       My Savior gives me rest.