Trust And Obey

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word
What a glory He sheds on our way
While we do His good will He abides with us still
And with all who will trust and obey

Trust and obey for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey

Not a shadow can rise not a cloud in the skies
But His smile quickly drives it away
Not a doubt or a fear not a sigh or a tear
Can abide while we trust and obey

Not a burden we bear not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay
Not a grief or a loss not a frown or a cross
But is blest if we trust and obey

But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay
For the favor He shows for the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet
Or we'll walk by His side in the way
What He says we will do where He sends we will go
Never fear only trust and obey

John Sammis
Daniel Towner

From Business to Blessings: The Life of John H. Sammis

John H. Sammis, born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1846, was a man whose life took a remarkable turn. Initially a businessman, Sammis felt called to ministry and became a Presbyterian minister. It was during this time that he played a pivotal role in the creation of a beloved hymn.

In 1886, Daniel B. Towner, the composer of “Trust and Obey,” was leading music at one of Dwight L. Moody’s famous revivals. When a young man stood up and declared, “I am not quite sure—but I am going to trust, and I am going to obey,” Towner jotted down the phrase and sent it to Sammis, who crafted the hymn’s lyrics around this simple yet profound statement of faith.

Sammis went on to pen over 100 hymns, most notably “He’s a Friend of Mine,” leaving a legacy of songs that continue to inspire trust and obedience in believers worldwide.