92 Trust and Obey Author—John H. Sammis, 1836–1919 Composer—Daniel B. Towner, 1850–1919 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22 This favorite gospel hymn has long been cited as a choice example of a balanced biblical view of a believer’s faith in Christ and the resultant good works that should then be evident. We begin with