This is hymn 35 of the Open Heavens daily devotion written by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Hymn 35: ‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS
1. ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise;
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
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!
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. I’m so glad I learn’d to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend,
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.
‘TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS HYMN COMMENTARY
Beloved in Christ, in a world of shifting foundations and broken promises, the soul finds its one true refuge in a simple, profound act: trust. This hymn, “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,” is a tender, personal testimony of the soul’s deepest discovery. It is not a hymn of thunderous triumph, but of quiet, personal assurance—the discovery that leaning wholly on Christ is the source of true sweetness, rest, and enduring gladness.
Why Sing This Hymn
We sing this hymn to celebrate the relational intimacy and soul-deep satisfaction found in placing our entire confidence in Christ. It is a song that combats anxiety, self-reliance, and doubt by focusing on the simple, proven faithfulness of Jesus. It encourages a childlike faith that finds profound peace in the promises of God.
1. It is a Hymn of Simple Faith and Proven Faithfulness (Verse 1)
The hymn begins with a declaration of spiritual sweetness found in simplicity: “Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise; Just to know, ‘Thus saith the Lord.’” Trust is presented not as a complex theological feat, but as a simple, personal reliance on the reliability of Christ’s character and speech. The singer then breaks into a spontaneous, worshipful refrain: “Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!” This trust is not blind; it is built on experiential proof: “How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er!” The natural conclusion of such proof is a prayer for more: “O for grace to trust Him more!” Trust is both a gift of grace and a growing pursuit.
2. It is a Hymn of Cleansing and Complete Surrender (Verse 2)
Here, trust is directed toward the most fundamental need: cleansing. The sweetness is found not in trusting our own moral effort, but in trusting “His cleansing blood.” The imagery is vivid and total: “to plunge me ‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood!” This is the trust that saves—a complete abandonment of self-justification and a total reliance on His atoning work. It is a once-for-all plunge into His grace that washes us whiter than snow.
3. It is a Hymn of Exchanged Life (Verse 3)
True trust leads to a blessed cessation. It is “sweet… Just from sin and self to cease.” Trust means stopping our own futile striving. In that place of surrender, we move from striving to receiving. We learn to simply take from Jesus what we cannot produce: “Life and rest, and joy and peace.” These are the fruits of trust, the gifts given to the soul that has ceased its own labors and leaned entirely on Him.
4. It is a Hymn of Learned Gladness and Enduring Companionship (Verse 4)
The final verse is a testimony of joyful education. “I’m so glad I learn’d to trust Thee.” Trust is a lesson learned in the school of life, and the result is gladness. This trust transforms our understanding of Christ: He is “Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend.” And this relational trust yields the ultimate security: “I know that Thou art with me, Wilt be with me to the end.” Trust in Jesus is not a one-time transaction; it is the foundation of a lifelong, and eternal, companionship (Hebrews 13:5).
A Word for Your Spirit Today
Are you striving today? Are you anxious, trying to solve problems in your own strength, or wrestling with guilt you cannot wash away? This hymn calls you to a sweet surrender.
Stop. Cease from sin and self. Take Him at His Word right now. Plunge anew into the truth of His cleansing blood. Choose to rest upon a specific promise from Scripture that speaks to your need.
Remember, you are not trusting an idea, but a Person—a proven, precious, faithful Friend. The more you prove Him, the sweeter the trust becomes. So, echo the prayer of this hymn today: “O for grace to trust Him more!” In that trusting, you will find the life, rest, joy, and peace your soul longs for.
In the name of our faithful and precious Jesus, Amen.
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