The True Story Behind 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus'

Traveler’s Tales · Mar 26, 2026 · 5m · transcript

This episode tells the story of Louisa M. R. Stead, who, after witnessing her husband's tragic death, wrote the hymn "Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus" out of consuming grief and unyielding faith. She did not just write the words. She lived them. Her simple, faithful trust became a lasting encouragement to countless believers facing the storms of life.

Hymn Lyrics: Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus

1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,

and to take him at his word;

just to rest upon his promise,

and to know, "Thus saith the Lord."

(Refrain) Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!

How I've proved him o'er and…