♫ ✝ Verse 1: G C Sovereign Ruler of the skies G D Ever gracious, ever wise C G D Em All my times are in Your hand C D G All events at Your command ♫ ✝ Verse 2: G C His decree, Who formed the earth G D Fixed my first and second birth C G D Em Now my life to Him I owe C D G Where He leads me I will go
♫ ✝ Chorus: D Ever faithful C Ever true G D Keep my heart to only You G D C Since I cannot part from Thee G D G Sovereign Ruler ever be ♫ ✝ Verse 3: A D Plagues and deaths around me fly A E Till He bids, I cannot die D A E F#m Not a single shaft can hit D E A Till the God of love thinks fit ♫ ✝ Verse 4: A D Times the tempter’s power to prove A E Times to taste a Savior’s love D A E F#m All must come and last and end D E A As shall please my heav'nly Friend ♫ ✝ Chorus: E Ever faithful D Ever true A E Keep my heart to only You A E D Since I cannot part from Thee A E A Sovereign Ruler ever be ♫ ✝ Verse 5: A D He that formed me in the womb A E He shall guide me to the tomb D A E F#m All my times shall ever be D E A Ordered by His wise decree ♫ ✝ Chorus: E Ever faithful D Ever true A E Keep my heart to only You A E D Since I cannot part from Thee A E A Sovereign Ruler ever be End: A D Thee, at all times, will I bless A E Having Thee, I all possess D A E F#m Since I cannot part from Thee D E A Sovereign Ruler ever be