1. Simply trusting every day, Trusting through a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus that is all. 2. Brightly does His Spirit shine Into this poor heart of mine. While He leads I cannot fall, Trusting Jesus that is all. 3. Singing if my way is clear, Praying if the path be drear; If in danger, for Him call; Trusting Jesus that is all. 4. Trusting Him while life shall last, Trusting Him till earth be past; Till within the jasper wall, Trusting Jesus that is all. Chorus: Trusting as the moments fly, Trusting as the days go by; Trusting Him whate'er befall, Trusting Jesus that is all.
Lyrics: Edgar Page Stites
Music: Ira David Sankey
Tune: TRUSTING JESUS
Meter: 7.7.7.7. with Refrain
Edgar Page Stites, 1836–1921
“Trusting Jesus” was written by Edgar Stites, a member of the Methodist church in Cape May, New Jersey. After serving in the Civil War, he worked as a riverboat pilot and later as a home missionary in the Dakotas. He wrote several other hymns, including “Beulah Land.”
Mr. Stites’ poem first appeared in a newspaper in 1876. It was then given to evangelist D. L. Moody, who in turn asked his associate, Ira Sankey, to compose a suitable tune for the words. The hymn was widely used in the Moody-Sankey evangelistic services.