Main message: "God's way is the best way."
Bible references:
V1. "God's way is the best way" (Isaiah 55:9)
"My gold to refine" (Job 23:10)
"My Savior divine" (Luke 2:11)
V2. "sweet is my rest" (Proverbs 3:24-27)
"No harm can befall me" (Psalm 91:9-10)
"I'll trust in Him alway" (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Keywords: God’s way, best, way, gold, trust, Savior, divine, right, trust, alway, knoweth, best, sweet, rest, harm, safe, cling, precious
Interpretation notes:
This hymn uses 6/8 time.
The melody is made largely of stepwise motion.