Peace, Troubled Soul

Peace, troubled soul, thou need’st not fear;
Thy great Provider still is near;
Who fed thee last, will feed thee still:
Be calm, and sink into His will.

The Lord, who built the earth and sky,
In mercy stoops to hear thy cry;
His promise all may freely claim;
Ask and receive in Jesus’ Name.

Without reserve give Christ your heart,
Let Him His righteousness impart;
Then all things else He’ll freely give;
With Him you all things shall receive.

Thus shall the soul be truly blest,
That seeks in God His only rest;
May I that happy person be,
In time and in eternity.

Author: Samuel Medley

Year: 1787

This hymn is commonly attributed to Samuel Medley (1738–1799), an English Baptist minister and hymn writer. It appears in his published collections from the late 18th century; some sources date the text specifically to 1787. No strong alternate attributions exist.