If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee
If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee is a hymn text. Found in elw 769, lbw 453, lsb 750, lw 420. Sung to WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 769
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 453
- Lutheran Service Book — 750
- Lutheran Worship — 420
- The Lutheran Hymnal — 518
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Law (human anxiety and inability) → Gospel (God's active guidance and protection) → Exhortation (faithful response) → Assurance (God's constancy)
In the Church Year
Hymn of the Day (Lutheran Service Book) for: Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist
From LCMS Worship's published hymn suggestions, 2014–2026. The count is how many of those yearly lists suggested this hymn for that day.