My Father knows

He knows the bitter, weary way

Author: Marian Longfellow
Published in 129 hymnals

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1 He knows the bitter, weary way,
The endless striving day by day,
The souls that weep, the souls that pray—
He knows it all,
He knows it all, He knows it all,
The souls that weep, the souls that pray—
He knows it all.

2 He knows how hard the fight has been,
The clouds that come our lives between,
The worlds the world has never seen—
He knows it all,
He knows it all, He knows it all,
The worlds the world has never seen—
He knows it all.

3 He knows, when faint and worn we sink,
How deep the pain, how near the brink
Of dark despair we pause and shrink—
He knows it all,
He knows it all, He knows it all,
Of dark despair we pause and shrink—
He knows it all.

4 He knows! O tho’t so full of bliss!
For tho’ on earth our joys we miss,
We still can bear it, feeling this—
He knows it all,
He knows it all, He knows it all,
We still can bear it, feeling this—
He knows it all.

Source: Worship and Service #226

Author: Marian Longfellow

Longfellow, Marian, born at Portland, Maine, April 1, 1849, and married to W. F. Morris, of Boston, May 9, 1876. Her hymn "He knows the bitter, weary way" (Times of Trial) was written Sep. 15, 1874. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: He knows the bitter, weary way
Title: My Father knows
Author: Marian Longfellow
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He knows it all
Copyright: Public Domain

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Beams of Glory #d20

Bells of Heaven #d12

Better Songs #131

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Bilhorn's Male Chorus No. l #55

Billows of Love #d18

Boundless Joy #d23

Boundless Love #d20

Brighter Day #d20

Camp Meeting Songs, a Collection of Gospel Songs ... #d24

Carols of Love #d21

Charming Message #d15

Cheerful Chimes #d34

Chiming Bells #95

Choice Specials #d28

Coronation Songs #d54

Crimson Glow #d24

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Crown of Beauty #85

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Crowning Glory No. 1 #24

Crowning Joy #d23

Dawning Light #d20

Devotional Hymns for Church, Revival, Sunday School #d55

Echoes of Calvary #d20

Echoes of Heaven #d15

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Faithful Guide #85

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Famous Gospel Hymns #8

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Famous Hymns #8

Favorite Radio Songs #d39

Fillmore's Sunday School Songs No. 3 #d15

Forward in Faith #d26

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Fossett's Inspirational Melodies #65

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Garden of Melody #103

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Gems and Jewels #109

Glory Bound, Our First 1957 Book #d21

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Glory Waves #89

God's Glory #75

Gospel Banner #d23

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Gospel Jewels #67

Gospel Light #d20

Gospel Quartets #d39

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Gospel Ship #95

Gospel Voices No.3 #d86

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d77

Greatest Hymns for use in the Churches #d71

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Happy Praise #85

Harmony Gems #d22

Harvest Songs #d25

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Heaven's Banner #83

Heavenly Sunlight #d15

Higher Ground #d22

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Highest Praise #81

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Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #309

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Hymns that Help #157

Hymns Tried and True #d42

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Joy and Praise #75

Joyful Melodies #d17

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Life and Service Hymns #309

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Matchless Gift #83

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Melodies of Joy #83

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Morning Light #107

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #626

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #626

New Hosannas #d25

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New Songs Supreme #89

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One Hundred Gospel Hymns #53

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Pearls of Gospel Song #94

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Pearls of Praise #49

Precious Name #d26

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Rainbow Rays #97

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Select Hymns and Psalms #38

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Select Revival Hymns #71

Sentimental Songs #d25

Shepherd's Love #d20

Shining Path #d16

Silver Tones #105

Singing by the Way #d10

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Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.) #13

Singing for Joy #d64

Solid Rock #87

Song Hits #d22

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Songs for All #74

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Songs for Christ and the Church #107

Songs of Calvary and Pentecost #d41

Songs of Cheer #19

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Songs of Evangelism #63

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Songs of Joy #69

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #211

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #230

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Songs of Love Divine #74

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Songs of Refreshing No. 2 #8

Songs of Refreshing Nos. 1 and 2 Combined. Rev. #d39

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Songs of Rejoicing #117

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Songs of Revival Power #102

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Songs Tried and Proved #115

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Spirit and Life No. 2 #126

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Sunlit Songs #81

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Sunlit Way #107

Sweetest Praises #d49

Temple Echoes #89

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