1. Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. 2. Thro' days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. 3. All you may need He will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. 4. No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon His breast, God will take care of you. Chorus: God will take care of you, Thro' every day, o'er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you.
Lyrics: Civilla Durfee Martin
Music: Walter Stillman Martin
Tune: GOD CARES
Meter: C.M. with Refrain
Civilla D. Martin, 1869–1948
Civilla Martin wrote this hymn when she herself needed to learn the lesson of resting in God’s care. Her husband, the Reverend W. Stillman Martin, was a well-known Baptist evangelist. One Sunday in 1904, Mrs. Martin became ill suddenly and was unable to accompany her husband to his preaching assignment some distance away. As Mr. Martin considered canceling his trip, their young son exclaimed, “Father, don’t you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take care of Mother while you’re away?” Returning that evening after seeing several people profess Christ as Savior, Mr. Martin found his wife greatly improved and busily writing this text, which had been suggested by her son’s words. That same evening, Stillman Martin composed the music.