I can­not tell, I do not know
What in the fu­ture days may be;
If joy or pain my lot be­low,
God plans the ve­ry best for me.

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God plans the best, He cares for me;
In ev­ery­thing His love I see;
God plans the best, what­e’er be­fall,
I’m safe with Him who knows it all.

The pre­sent time is all I own,
If trou­bles come, my Lord is there;
I do not bear them all alone—
He lifts my heart ab­ove des­pair.

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So on my way I joy­ful sing—
His hand div­ine is hold­ing me;
Whate’er the com­ing years may bring,
God plans the ve­ry best for me.

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