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152. I Cannot Always See the Way

1 I cannot always see the way that leads to heights above,
And sometimes I forget He leads me on with hand of love,
But yet I know the path must lead me to Immanuel's land,
And when I leave life's summit I shall know and understand.

2 I cannot always trace the onward course my ship must take,
But, looking backward, I behold afar its shining wake
Illumined with God's light of love, and so I onward go,
In perfect trust that He Who holds the helm the course must know.

3 I cannot always see the plan on which He builds my life,
For oft the sound of hammers, blow and blow the noise of strife
Confuse me till I quite forget He knows and oversees.
And that in all details, with His good plan my life agrees.

4 I cannot always know and understand the Master's rule;
I cannot always do the tasks He gives in life's hard school;
But I am learning with His help to solve them, one by one.
And when I cannot understand, to say Thy will be done.

Text Information
First Line: I cannot always see the way
Title: I Cannot Always See the Way
Author: Gertrude Benedict Curtis
Language: English
Publication Date: 1918
Topic: The Christian Life: Trust and Confidence
Copyright: Used by permission.
Tune Information
Name: I CANNOT ALWAYS SEE
Composer: Lawrence J. Munson (1915)
Key: E♭ Major



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