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Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #492
Display Title: I Know Not What the Future First Line: I know not what the future hath Tune Title: IRISH Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Date: 1975 Subject: Future Life |
Baptist Hymnal (1975 ed) #492
1 I know not what the future hath
of marvel or surprise;
I only know that life and death
God's mercy underlies.
I only know that life and death
God's mercy underlies.
2 And if my heart and flesh are weak
to bear an untried pain,
the frailest reed God will not break,
but strengthen and sustain.
The frailest reed God will not break,
but strengthen and sustain.
3 I know not where God's islands lift
their fronded palms in air;
I only know I cannot drift
beyond God's love and care.
I only know I cannot drift
beyond God's love and care.
Source: Community of Christ Sings #246
First Line: | I know not what the future hath |
Title: | I Know Not What the Future Hath |
Author: | John Greenleaf Whittier |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
Place of Origin: | United States |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Spanish translation: See "Lo que me trae el porvenir" by Barbara Mink |
Copyright: | Public Domain |