The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1947

1947. God Holds the Key

1. God holds the key of all unknown,
And I am glad;
If other hands should hold the key,
Or if He trusted it to me,
I might be sad, I might be sad.

2. What if tomorrow’s cares were here
Without its rest!
I’d rather He unlocked the day;
And, as the hours swing open, say,
My will is best, My will is best.

3. The very dimness of my sight
Makes me secure;
For, groping in my misty way,
I feel His hand; I hear Him say,
My help is sure, My help is sure.

4. I cannot read His future plans;
But this I know;
I have the smiling of His face,
And all the refuge of His grace,
While here below, while here below.

5. Enough! this covers all my wants,
And so I rest!
For what I cannot, He can see,
And in His care I saved shall be,
Forever blest, forever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: God holds the key of all unknown
• Title: God Holds the Key
• Author: Joseph Parker (1887)
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Some hymnals incorrectly give his first name as "John."

Tune Information

• Name: NATCHITOCHES
• Composer: George Stebbins
• Incipit: 33321 65451 17244
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain