He Knows (Brainard)

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.

Where He may lead me 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.

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

came

His lov­ing Fol­low Me.

O bliss­ful lack of wis­dom

’Tis bless­èd 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.

So on I go not know­ing

I would not if I might;

I’d ra­ther walk in the dark with God

Than go alone in the light;

I’d ra­ther walk in faith with Him

Than go alone by sight.

He knows

He knows

He knows.