'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
Words: Louisa M. R. Stead
Published	1882
Language	English

"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"
Single by Amy Grant
from the album Our Hymns
Released	1989
Genre	CCM, Gospel
Label	Word Records
Writer(s)	William J. Kirkpatrick, Louisa M. R. Stead
Producer	Brown Bannister
Amy Grant singles chronology
Faithless Heart (1988) 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (1989) Baby Baby (1991)

"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus"

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”

Refrain

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
And in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Refrain

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

Refrain

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

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"'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" is a popular Christian hymn with music by William J. Kirkpatrick and lyrics by Louisa M. R. Stead. The lyrics were written in 1882. They appeared in Stead's Songs of Triumph.

It is said that Louisa M. R. Stead wrote the lyrics after she watched her husband drown and die.

The song is included in many hymnals and has been recorded by many artists.

Amy Grant single

In 1989, Amy Grant recorded a more contemporary version of the song for a Word Records specialty album entitled Our Hymns. Word released Grant's recording as a single to Christian radio to promote the album. It was Grant's only radio single in between her highly successful Lead Me On and Heart in Motion albums. The song also marked the first time that Grant released a contemporary recording of a traditional hymn to radio. She went on to release several hymns to radio, leading up to the 2000s, when she would release two award-winning hymns albums with several radio singles from each.

Cover versions

In 2006, bassist Michael Manson presented his cover from the album "Just Feelin' It."^[1]

References

1. ^ "Just Feelin' It overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r851365. 

External links

• The story behind "Rock of Ages" and a brief biography of Toplady