I know the hand that leads me
O’er life’s dark vale of years,
That feeds my hun­gry spirit,
And wipes away my tears.

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I know the hand that leads me,
I know the voice di­vine,
That comes like sweet­est mu­sic
And whis­pers, Thou art Mine.

I know the hand that leads me
Its light­est touch hath pow­er,
To lift the clouds that ga­ther,
In sor­row’s drea­ry hour.

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I know the hand that leads me
Thro’ paths I have not known,
And nev­er for a mo­ment,
Has left my heart alone.

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I know the hand that leads me
Where peace­ful wa­ters glide;
I know ’twill bear me safe­ly,
Beyond the swell­ing tide.

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