He Knows, He Knows

I know not what awaits me, God kindly veils mine eyes

Author: Mary G. Brainard (1869)
Tune: [I know not what awaits me]
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1 I know not what awaits me,
God kindly veils mine eyes,
And o'er each step of my onward way
He makes new scenes to rise;
And ev'ry joy he sends me comes
A sweet and glad surprise.

Chorus:
Where he may lead I'll follow,
My trust in him repose;
And ev'ry hour in perfect peace I'll sing,
He knows, he knows,
And ev'ry hour in perfect peace I'll sing,
He knows, he knows.

2 One step I see before me,
'Tis all I need to see,
The light of heav'n more brightly shines,
When earth's illusions flee;
And sweetly through the silence comes
His loving "Follow me." [Chorus]

3 Oh, blissful lack of wisdom,
'Tis blessed not to know;
He holds me with his own right hand,
And will not let me go.
And lulls my troubled soul to rest
In him who loves me so. [Chorus]

4 So on I go, not knowing,
I would not if I might;
I'd rather walk in the dark with God
Than walk alone in the light;
I'd rather walk with him by faith
Than go alone by sight.

Chorus:
Where he may lead I'll follow,
My trust in him repose;
And ev'ry hour in perfect peace I'll sing,
He knows, he knows,
And ev'ry hour in perfect peace I'll sing,
He knows, he knows.
He knows, he knows, he knows.


Source: Minnetonka Songs: for Sabbath Schools, compiled especially for the Minnetonka Sabbath-School Assembly #32

Author: Mary G. Brainard

Brainard, Mary G. The hymn "I know not what awaits me" (Confidence and Joy) in the Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book 1879; given sometimes as "I know not what shall befall me," is attributed to "Mary G. Brainerd." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line: I know not what awaits me, God kindly veils mine eyes
Title: He Knows, He Knows
Author: Mary G. Brainard (1869)
Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Where He may lead I'll follow
Copyright: Public Domain

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